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This is from Frenchman's Creek!

I saw a little more on Crossbones. They have a facebook page and an article on wikipedia. Maybe this fall?

Welcome sir!

When I saw Barry Clifford speak last year he mentioned doing some work on multiple ships in and around Madagascar. He mentioned the Adventure Galley at that point.

Saw a recent post that suggested POTC 5 in 2015. So apparently it will happen.

I imagine that mass, in Latin, could be very boring for hard living people.

yes indeed that fishtail is a beauty!

Thanks Mission! Some great stuff! I knew a little about ships in distress and making emergency landings. I also recall that Drake (long before GAOP) did a brisk business selling slaves to the Spanish but was forbidden by the Spanish government. Spanish coins where used in the English colonies long before and established currency was created.

Blackbirder, sequel to the Guardship!

HB2U!

Recently read about flip made with eggnog... a Christmas treat?

Love how you captured the setting around the fort.

I would imagine that the colonies would not need tobacco since it was locally grown. Curious about spices since that would be limited.

I didn't either but I rather liked it!

that's the movie!

Curious if some of you special order your rum from a local liquor store or go on a "rum hunt".

I have seen Plunkett and MacLeane (and even own a copy on VHS tape) and enjoyed it! Be warned however that it is more of a fanciful tale told with some modern music and a romance. Does have some wonderful images of the hell that was New Gate prison.

Any fans of pear cider? I like Ace but love Magners! I have heard rumors that Strongbow is making a pear cider but have yet to see in the States.

Most of you pick up your rum at the corner liquor store?

Yeah I must admit there is a romance aspect to the film. That doesn't bother me, indeed it makes the story better!

This past weekend I watched a Master piece theater version of "Frenchman's Creek" from the late 90's. I really enjoyed the DVD. Purchased it from Amazon for under $15.00 USD. I don't know how period the costuming is but it looked wonderful! Considering reading the novel having seen the movie.

What about the cheap calico cloth? Could/ would the colonists risk the chance to have it smuggled to them?

I was curious as to trade good such as molasses, chocolate (coco beans), tea, coffee, and spices would be thrown over the side in favor of more useful or easy to trade items such as perfume, silverware, furniture, glassware, etc... A cargo of indigo dye might not seem of value to a pirate unless he does do a little smuggling on the side. Of course the rope, sails, barrels and other materials on a captured ship would have value. With the Navigation Acts the English Colonies may have a desire for such luxury items cheap.