Rumba Rue Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Looky what's on Ebay! Pirate Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 What's unusual is it's not so much a true sailing vessel, but the fact that it is electric. iETHER WAY, IT STILL LOOKS LIKE FUN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrateleather Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 It's very cool but, yes, very strange that it is an almost new, modern vessel with fiberglass and wood & the lines being steel cable but the look of an old ship. Probably wouldn't be my first choice if I were in the market for a pirate ship of my very own but it does seem like a very reasonable starting price. http://www.PyrateTradingCompany.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 It's very cool but, yes, very strange that it is an almost new, modern vessel with fiberglass and wood & the lines being steel cable but the look of an old ship. Probably wouldn't be my first choice if I were in the market for a pirate ship of my very own but it does seem like a very reasonable starting price. I belive that particular vessel is really a hull that was retrofitted with masts, etc to look like a pirate ship. It may not be 'authentic' but I think such a vessel would be great a business investment for a dockide restaurant that wants to have 'pirate nights' or private pirate-themed parties. However, I do think the idea of a fiberglass replica of a square-rigged vessel is a fantastic idea, as in the case of the sloop Providence, it is far easier and cheaper to maintain. If you REALLY want to be a pirate real badly (short of commandeering a vessel), the object is to know what you are looking for. I prefer to look for small-to-medium sized boats that are a)wooden, b ) have 2 or more masts (i.e ketch or yawl). c have the asthetics of pirate ships, and d) are financially feasible. this vessel has all but d: Pirate ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 All in all, she doesn't look like a bad vessel. Nice find, Rumba! It's still a nice boat. Um, ship. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I agree I think it is still a pretty cool ship..... I'm sure no one would turn it down if it was given to them.... Hahaha! And the price is pretty good considering some of the other over priced ships I've seen.... All in all I give it a 6 of 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Alyx Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 ...and there were no bids...hmmm? ~~~~Sailing Westward Bound~~~~ Lady Alyx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 That reminded me of a bit of sad trivia I picked up a couple years ago. I was wakin' up after havin' me appendix cut away, and the Goonies was playin on the TV. I hadn't seen it in awhile and the kid in the other bed was really likin it, so I started watchin too. A commercial break came on and before the ads started they had a trivia spot that said Spielburg (?) had advertised the ship that was used for FREE if some one would haul it off... and NO-ONE took it! Dang! I never hear about stuff like that til 15 or 20 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 They are STILL trying to sell that ship? They've been unsuccessful so far. Wonder what's wrong with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The Victoria of Duxbury is for sale. Less than $900,000. This is the epitome of class on the water, a boat I have seen once in person and coveted ever since. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 The Victoria of Duxbury is for sale. Less than $900,000. This is the epitome of class on the water, a boat I have seen once in person and coveted ever since. Captain Jim, I agree. That boat is a Herreshoff. I already made an attempt to convince our pyrate brethren that Hereeshoff boats are accessible $$-wise in another post: Jenny Cat The name Herreshoff holds extremely dear to me because my great-cousins worked in the factory where they were built, and I believe they are the most beatiful sailing vessels on the planet. period. I have always cherished the name because they built the American contenders of the America's Cup, notably the Reliance. Herreshoff A number of people in my neighborhood owned the 27 ft herreshof S-boat, which is one of the most exquisite looking sailboats ever buit, including my great uncle. Such is sailing life before the invention of fiberglass. I have often considered bying an S-boat, except for the fact they have no cabin space. Anyone who owns this better like working with wood...and be very patient. Also, I raved about my hometown (Bristol, R.I.) in another postBristol where Herreshoffs were buit but didn't include this picture where the boats were launched here on the Herreshoff Pier This is a 1954 photo of the factory right across from where I took this picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 A factoid known by those in SF Bay wot know me personally is, my 'other' pirate ship is a black, 1959 Herreshoff ketch, S/V ORCA..If you are looking for an excellent boat to live and sail on, email me; she's on the market..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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