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The greatest Canadian pirate ship found?


Gunpowder Gertie

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Ahoy mates- I was watching tv today, and I found this:

It's an account of the greatest pirate in Canadian waters- Peter Easton, pirate king of Harbour Grace. He is legendary in Newfoundland, which has a rich pirate history that is seemingly little known elsewhere in Canada.

In addition, they have launched a search for one of his ships:

W5- The search for Peter Easton

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Thank you for posting this..it was fascinating to say the least!

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Hangin 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."

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