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certainly not period, but i have a stack of piggs behind the barn. they are about 8x8x24 inches long. This seems to be a pretty common size, but no idea how far back they go. Piggs tend to chance sizes depending on the ship. smaller vessels need to take advantage of every inch so some pretty odd piggs get created, where larger vessels can get away with stacking and securing them, then filling the voids with smaller pieces.

The annual membership meeting of the Colonial Seaport Foundation will be held on March 3, 2010 from7to8 pm at the Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Ln, Hampton, VA 23669 Please join us as we share in the progress of Luna and discuss the coming year plans. Friends and anyone with an interest in the Foundation are welcome. light refreshments will be served.

i think this is done ahead of time to have seed $$$$

this is a friend of mine in carytown doing a bit of street magic.

they are often referred to as Quaker guns. Quakers, being the peaceful sort, carried them for intimidation. I had Sutler Jim make one for me last year. We use it for displays and as a teaching tool, when we are in schools where live weapons are not permitted or we just don't feel like lugging an extra 100 lbs around.

edit- found it. Chicago: February 25 2009 TBA: Winter/Spring 2010 St. Louis: Summer/Fall 2010 TBA: Winter/Spring 2011 Denver: Summer/Fall 2011 Phoenix: Winter/Spring 2012 Cleveland: Summer/Fall 2012

Anything pertaining to the ship most likely to be QAR and her recovery or research

I'm pinning this thread for any Whydah related conversations. -Dutch

it seems the pulling boat is still active navy and is officially a life boat and is used for coxwain and lifeboat training. I've seen video of that boat go- the Explorer is best suited where she is for this venture. If the schedule permits, I'm going to try to get to the send off.

Folks who attended the Hampton Blackbeard Fest last year will remember the red coats that graced us with their presence. They spread out a bit and are now called, I believe, The Naval MAritime Historical Society. Anyhow, I talked to xxxx last week and this is their latest venture. Go guys go!!!! edit* names have been removed till further notice. NORFOLK 4 FEB 2010 - A group of active duty and retired US Navy sailors is planning to cross Chesapeake Bay from Cape Henry to Cape Charles, a distance of 14 miles over open water, in an open boat powered by oar and sail alone. The event is scheduled for May 15 2010 and will be used to raise awareness for environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay. The group will depart Lynnhaven Inlet at 7 am on Saturday May 15, accompanied by members of the Virginia Pilots Association. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is planning a send off, where they hope to raise contributions for their efforts promoting environmental awareness. Vice Admiral xxxx, Deputy Commander of xxxx xxxxxx has tentatively agreed to attend the send off. "It's great to see sailors doing things like this in their spare time using their seamanship skills to improve our community and have some fun in the process." The boat being used for this groundbreaking trip is a 26-foot long Monomoy Pulling Boat, which is propelled by oars and a single sail and has no engine. The boat was built in 1954 and carried aboard several US Navy and US Coast Guard ships where it was used in at least one at-sea rescue in 1956. It was retired for training duties in 1981, and its condition slowly began to decline. That is until it was discovered in a trash pile on Naval Base Norfolk and restored by a group of concerned sailors the same sailors who will take part in the bay crossing. "There's no question that this sends a fantastic message" said a spokesman for the Military Sealift Command, which is now the official custodian of the boat "and we are extraordinarily proud of our sailors for taking this initiative." The crew will make their way to Kiptopeke State Park on the Eastern Shore after crossing the bay, where they will camp overnight. They will return to Lynnhaven Inlet the next day, repeating the trip in case anyone missed it.

hey silas, hows the project going?

happy birthday from us. AND ME TOO I SAID HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO ALTHOUGH YOU CAN ONLY REALLY HAVE ONE BIRTH DAY WOULDN'T IT BE MORE OF AN ANNIVERSARY WOULD THAT MAKE IT A HAPPY BIRTH ANNIVERSARY DAY?

happy birthday from me n grace

hey folks, there is an ad for Hatchet Meg's Gourmet Rum Cakes that appears in Pirates Way magazine. It states that the books are available from Amazon. Please purchase them directly from Hatchet Meg at HatchetMeg.com for $22.95- a whole lot cheaper that $39.95 that amazon wants and the $$ goes directly to HM as opposed to Amazon.

hey folks, there is an ad for Hatchet Meg's Gourmet Rum Cakes that appears in Pirates Way magazine. It states that the books are available from Amazon. Please purchase them directly from Hatchet Meg at HatchetMeg.com for $22.95- a whole lot cheaper that $39.95 that amazon wanted and the $$ goes directly to HM as opposed to Amazon.

highlander- what was the turn around time?

HUZZAH!!! thank you mama and papa!

hey check out this photo in the AP. it surfaced about an hour ago. now look up six posts. you saw it here first at the Pyracy Pub!!!!!!!!!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35144311/ns/weather?GT1=43001

ahoy crews, plans are cooking right along for the Holly Point colonial maritime festival/ raid/ pirate olympics (any ideas for a name would be grand), the dates are june 3-7. We have in attendance so far, but not limited to- Blackbeards crew Crewe of the Vigilant Archangel devilmen of Cape Fear and I understand we may have the Plankhouse with us as well. While no one who wishes to attend will be turned away, would the Mercury be able to have a showing to pick up any wayward folks who need a home? This will be beneficial later as there are group activities planned. Also, if anyone is interested in attending but does not wish to participate in events, living history is HIGHLY encouraged so feel free to chime in. In addition if you wish to attend and participate as an individual feel free to do that too.individuals are just as welcome as crews, just let me know you're coming and with a head count please. Food- saturday night is on us. should i try to line up a vendor for the remaining meals- or would folks rather fend for themselves? Saturday night :) a boucan pig roast! plus entertainment is in the final stages of contract. will be grand if it goes through. Greg from Hudson Bay has committed to suttlering for us and I understand Scarlet Scarab is willing to come as well. Blanket trading is allowed but please keep it period and reasonable. Friday will be a workshop day for us. Each crew is asked to present a one hour or so living history presentation. So far Vigilant has offered a course on cannon safety. Saturday will be the festival/ olympics day. Each crew is asked to provide two volunteers to host an event for the day. The events will be geared towards maritime skills of the 18th century. Each crew will draw a starting lot and we will round robin events from there. i'm looking for additional input on events so feel free to jump in. so far we have..... Navigation with a land based excersize knot tieing small boat handling an engineering problem anchor heave folks, this is our venue to do with as we please! so chime in with any ideas

well- i'm at work, but atleast i'm inside and have a coffee pot. the curbs just got covered and there is a bus stuck at the bottom of the hill. looks like i may be staying over tonight. its alright though, there is a couch and a blanket upstairs. plus i have four hundred years of house of burgess and house of delegate notes to thumb through if i get bored. Glad i grabbed a fresh uniform this morning.

thought i'd post a few updates. the port exterior of the new quarter. quarter from the inside transom with quarter knees in place inside the hold looking aft and Cross choking down his first raw oyster

Hey Mates, Hatchet Megs web site is up!!!!Huzzah!! This is a must have for the kitchen!!! http://www.hatchetmeg.com/index.html

found the info below as it related to early 1800's material. not period, but gives some ideas. Showing the Length, Breadth, and Strength of Flax and Cotton Canvas, as used" in, the U. S. Navy. Together with the Number. Length, and Breadth of Strips cut crosswise and lengthwise, used in the Test of Strength, and the Average Weight required of them, before received for use. FLAX CANVAS. Flax canvas to be 20 inches wide, and each bolt to contain 80 running yards. The blue thread in Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be 1 5/8 inches from the selvage; and in Nos. 5, 6, and 7 to be 1 inches; and in Nos. 8 and 9 to be 1 inch. The warp and filling to be spun exclusively of long, well-dressed, water-rotted flax of the best quality, without any mixture of shorts or tow. The yarns to be evenly spun and of proper fineness; the warp to be rather more twisted than the filling. The warp and filling, from Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, to be double thread; Nos. 5 and 6 double warp and single filling: and Nos. 7, 8, and 9 single warp and filling. No description of weaver's dressing, or any pressing or beating to be used in the manufacture. Three strips to be cut lengthwise and three crosswise will be used to test the strength, each to be 1 inch wide and 20 inches long, except Nos. 8 and 9, which will be 1 1/4 inches wide. Number of Canvas Weight per bolt Weight borne by Strips. Crosswise Lengthwise. Pounds Avoirdupois. Pounds. Pounds. 1 84 470 316 2 76 420 280 3 70 370 250 4 64 340 230 5 58 320 216 6 52 300 200 7 46 280 193 8 40 300 200 9 34 280 193 611 COTTON CANVAS. Cotton canvas to be 22 inches wide and to contain 80 running yards to the bolt. In Nos. 1, 2, and 3, the blue thread must be 1 1/2 inches from the selvage; in Nos. 4, 5, and 6, 1 1/2 inches; in Nos. 7 and 8, 1 inch; in Nos. 9 and 10, inch; and in the cotton ravens, 7/8 inch, from the selvage. The filling should be stronger than the warp in all numbers. In testing, three strips crosswise and three strips lengthwise will be cut; the strips to be each 1 inch wide and 22 inches long, except in Nos. 8, 9, and 10, which will be cut 1 1/2 inches wide and 22 inches long. Number of Canvas Weight per bolt Weight borne by Strips. Crosswise Lengthwise. Pounds Avoirdupois. Pounds. Pounds. 1 90 280 250 2 85 260 230 3 80 240 210 4 75 230 200 5 70 220 190 6 65 210 180 7 60 200 170 8 55 220 190 9 50 210 180 10 45 200 170 Light ravens 30 92 86 Heavy ravens 38 150 128

no problem. just stay tuned here for updates. registrations will be headed out sometime in the next couple of months. the only real hang up is housing if you wish to stay in the area but don't want to camp. we have one motel in town and a couple of B&B's.

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