Captain of the 'REVENGE'

Edited for firing one well over the heads of the crowd, as it were....Aye

As for the Pyrate Ship ROYALISTE, we're most likely booked thru 2012 for reenactments into September, so Sept. or October would always be better for us...........

ROYALISTEOur Guns are Ready, Let's Hook it up........

May 30,31, and June 1

It be a ways off, but what be the scuttlebutt,mates?

Actually, you can fabricate a decent naval carriage in a workin' day's time...I had a lot to do with the makin' 'o the carriages aboard Royaliste, and each carriage was pretty much an afternoon creation. The four pound carronades sit on slabs of Purpleheart, and the three pounders are bedded in stacked white oak 3x3's that are thru bolted, period like....It's all in how much the need for said carriage is weighed....Several years back we took three of the carronades to Ojai, and one of the carriages was made in several hours before we loaded them into Raul's truck......

..On another tack, after hearing of the auction results, on behalf of Captains and crew, a tremendous pyrat thank you for all of the time, effort, and generosity you've shown over helpin' resolve the winter's camamity. The auctions proceeds will go directly to the haulout fund for the coming repair effort after the shoot for 'The Privateer' is over. Specifically, the Captain earmarked the swag to cover the Travelift cost to pick up the ship, and place her on the hard. We'll keep you updated, but once again, many thanks on another job well done in the pirate community...just like the old days, says I......

Aye, Might be time ta take the 'Republic' off the chart!..Hard to disguise a deckful 'o heavy iron as anything else but...heavy iron! :)

Something that I was wondering about....

I know that "back then" flint and steel was "The" way to start fires.....

I just wonder how many sailors and pyrates carried a tinderbox with flint and steel?

My best guess is, 'why start fires as a sailor?...I'm quite sure that the cook's fire seldom went out. When it did, I'd guess that the flint, steel, and a touch 'o lamp oil fired the stove right back up..don't forget 'fire-glasses' either (magnifiers, eh?)

Methinks we covered the lamp oil on another watch

Just an update for those of you folks in Southern Ca. on the 'Adventures of Buccaneer Blake and the Pirates of Pier 39' Movie feature for the Make a Wish Foundation..We sneak previewed the event, and it is truely a spectacular feature for a young boy's wish. Captain Jack you know who and asst'd evil denziens attempt to foil the Pirates on the Royaliste, and I'll say no more, as 'Dead men tell no tales'.........Soon to be in a theater near you for the gala premiere............Ya get the picture :)

As the glow of the setting sun spreads, the first day's battle has taken it's toll, casualties on both sides, heavy cannonfire, bodies falling on the shore, Tallships battling down Raccoon Straits, and it rages on..............

And, with due respect, this has kinda turned into 'thread stealin', so..If'n ye wanna hash this some more, that it to one 'o the 'ROYALISTE' threads.. ..Just a thought,eh?

:) I believe that there will be a bit of a void when his Doctors release him in the photo dept. around here......I remember the original intent. Repair his ship, repair himself, 'Sail on, Brother'.........

Careful when drinkin' water around Apache Jct., they been cookin' crank for so long out there that the water table is saturated with the chemicals!!..Hafta count everyone in the bar to find a full set 'o teeth!

Still, here's a tankard for you on your birthday!...Skol!.......

"Always room for gunpowder, eh?...I'll spot ye a pound or two!"

"Hmm, seems to be a lot of that type of thing happening as of late..Rum, anyone?"

Aye! :) ''Tis a fine shot 'o the Lady Liberte' figurehead!................

To be on water is a comfort to the soul of man

Carleton Mitchell

The idea of escaping the problems of life by sailing away is a fable

-Tristan Jones

" I believe you gentlemen mean every word, no if's, and's, RRRR BUTTS!!!!......Seriously, GRRRREAT job!...

"Hmmm,..'Castles made of sand is one of my all time favorites.."look, a golden winged ship is passin' my way"-Jimi, 'Castles Made of Sand'

By and large the fewer official holes there are in any boat the better unless adequately supervised.

-Peter Gerard

"Tis quite a sight, these two warbirds, quietly leavin' harbor; dusky, white wings spread wide to the Southwesterly Trades...Jibbooms and sprits'l yards piercing the future,....mizzen booms leaving the past......Ah, the Sea!"..........

-Luke Ryan, exerpted from 'Tales of the Seven Seas'

And on a comparative note, the 'Master/Commander' soundtrack is already floatin' around out there, with 'offical' release the 11th....

I have hunted wild boars and watched wild lions, built boats and killed many men.

-T.E. Lawrence

To me, nothing made by man is more beautiful than a sailboat under way in fine weather.

-Robert Manry

"The nearer the land,

The greater the danger."

To command is to serve,

Nothing more and nothing less.

-Andre' Malraux

"Aha, Captain Weaver,..May I interest you in an evening with the 'Captain's Daughters'?" ( Slightly evil wink)

"Those are some very interesting photos, Lass!....Much obliged" *Goes back to checking out the links*