Littleneckhalfshell Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "The Pirate Code" a National Geographic Channel two hour documentary on the 'Whydah' airs tonight at 8:00 pm EST. "Salvage expert Barry Clifford attempts to recover the treasures of Black Sam Bellamy's flagship, the Whydah, the first authenticated pirate ship in U.S. waters." I plan to watch it, and hope others can also see it and comment about the content, insights, etc. gleaned from the production. Also, if you know what the 're-broadcast' schedule might be, please post that too, for those who might miss it the first time. No Fear Have Ye of Evil Curses says you... Aye,... Properly Warned Ye Be says I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaRed Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 WooHoo! It's also on NatGeoHD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It's on again at 11 p.m. EST tonight for anyone who missed it. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oderlesseye Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I thought they were fairly thorough wit the facts.. I side with the thought thet that was Marias Tea pot though it is only conjecture.. What Tall ships was used in this documentary? Any one Know? I think I'll be on the prowl for a shoe that looks like that one they found.. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaRed Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Based on the credits, looks like the Bounty was one of them. Pretty cool show overall. Was GREAT seeing the underwater excavating in HD...it's like being right there on the ocean floor. Was nice to see reenactor footage of pirates portrayed as more low key, down to earth people. No earrings, etc. But reenactor footage always gets a bit stale into the 2nd hour of these historical shows. I want to know what ever became of that one cannon they found that was sealed up like a vault. They had at one time poked an orthoscopic camera down into to it and saw what looked like a cache of treasure....but I recall something about them deciding to possibly never open it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Was nice to see reenactor footage of pirates portrayed as more low key, down to earth people. No earrings, etc. But reenactor footage always gets a bit stale into the 2nd hour of these historical shows. It was a great show. I watched it form start to finish. I even took notes hehe. I do have to agree with Josh about the lack of footage. It seemed they repeated the same reenactor footage over and over. I was blown away at how many cannons they found. That was one hell of an armed ship. The pistol that was found and restored was an absolute treasure. I was also intrigued by the FreeMason symbol that was scribed into several objects. Kind of neat to see that tie in with pyracy. Here is the mentioned shoe that was found... (God, I hope someone gets a pattern off this bad boy) Here is one of the gold rings found. All in all I think that it was a great show. The underwater footage was wurth the 2 hour wait alone. I being a weaponsmith defentaly was glued to the screen. I even had to re-heat my tea 3 times before I finished one cup.  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I was also amazed to see so many cannons and to hear that they had most likely been stowed belowdecks (spares?). And I was itching to get under the water to help excavate - they did a great job at taking you down there to see them at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrateleather Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 If anyone sees that this will re-air please post & let us know. I missed it last night & so far there's nothing on the National Geographic website with additional air dates. http://www.PyrateTradingCompany.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 If anyone sees that this will re-air please post & let us know. I missed it last night & so far there's nothing on the National Geographic website with additional air dates. If not. I recorded it and would be happy to burn a DVD for ya mate. There was alot of good Leather stuff found. Who will be first to pull a pattern of the boots ?  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oderlesseye Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanx for tha pic of the shoe..I will be looking for something close. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaRed Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Was able to see this stuff up close at the Whydah Museum several years ago. The shoe/legbone/stocking look soooo small in person...definitely a boy. That was cool seeing how they were able to pinpoint who the boy was in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Loyalist Arms is coming out with a shoe patterned after it. They sent me a photo of the prototype yesterday. It's full custom They will have a high tounge, block heel, smaller buckle than the later 18thC shoes, and squared toe. Sole will ne nailed on and pegged, along with the wood heel. They don't have them yet but should have them available in the next month or two. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaRed Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HildeKitten Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm hoping they'll air it on Dutch Nat Geo soon so I can see it as well :) House of Secrets Incorporated Fashion and costume design For all your piracy needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Warrior Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I vacation on Cape Cod, so I've been to the Whydah museum many times. Well worth the trip if you are in the area. So much more than what they showed on air. The cannon barrel, which contains gem stones, has been in an electrified solution for several years. As of this past September, it is drying, and they are removing encrustation. Once the cork plug is removed, they are hoping to be able to "pour" the contents out to determine the value. I thought the show was very good, and followed the local legends. I'd like to see it again, if it is rebroadcast. If not, I'll have to find the dvd from the network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oderlesseye Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 PIRATE CODE TO RE-Air For those who missed it the first time... "The Pirate Code", the show about the Whydah and Black Sam Bellamy, will air again on March 1st at 12 pm noon on the National Geographic Channel. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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