Sinclaire Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 Hear! ye Here Ye! You lot of bloody sea dogs. Be the first to hear that the Hawaiian Chiftain is on the market! The vessel is listed with the very reputable firm of McGrath Pacific.Now no Hawaiian Chiftain bashing! She is now in me charge and I will defend her to the last man! Details of the vessel will be at www.mcgrathpacific.com --cleans tha skid marks off me ol` specks on Alby Bill`s apron-- Uh , yez ! Tha fine art o` communicatin` .... Lemme sees if I can put this conversation back on track wif Mr McGraw's original post !?! I think this be a fine spot fer it , an` Bully --- I`ll be savin` up me military pension fer tha Hawaiian Chieftan , to be sure . She`s unsurpassed in her beauty , matched only by tha The Lady Washington . Two o` tha finest ships on the west coast , sez I . An` , yez , I DO know about these things !?! Argh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kinda spooky , ain`t it ??? Do unto others.... because it`s fun !?!
Albatross Bill Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 Hey! Me apron ain't yer diaper, ye old flubgasket! Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they're not after me.
imadrunkenpirate Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 Is it free? -lol- It'll be the rope's end for that one, me bucko.
Black Hearted Pearl Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Quill, I think ye be needin to contact Lynn at the Grays Harbour Historical Society. She be the one who schedules all the sails for the Lady and HC. Ye can reach her at 1-800-200-Lady. Talking to her crew does little good with the limited time a person has to crew. The day I sailed with her, the Lady was under command of a "guest" captain (dressed in modern garb). It was clear he wasn't as well versed as his first mate (who was wearing a HMS Surprise tshirt with a Amistad jacket) who in turn wasn't as well versed as the Bosun (only one in pirate garb). It be best to talk directly to Lynn. Good luck in the communications department. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 The unanswered question is do they want us or not? That's our point of confusion. It's really beginning to look like not. -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com
Coastie04 Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 all other ships sudden look like tug boats by comparison Speaking of which... Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail
Albatross Bill Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Har, I LOVES it! WHAR did ye see this marvelous vessel? Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they're not after me.
AkashaZuul Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Now there's a tall ship that can *really* push other tall ships around! Har de har har har. :angry: -Jennifer "Let them eat cake. No wait, kill 'em all instead, and plunder the cake for yourself. Mmmmm, cake. . ."
Sinclaire Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 She be a beauty . I love `em all , yez I do . Do unto others.... because it`s fun !?!
Black Hearted Pearl Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Is that a "If you can't find a sailboat for sale, make yer own"? ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
Coastie04 Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 The boat pictured is the Norfolk Rebel. She's classified as a "tugantine." I've seen other pictures of her actually flying a spinnaker!!! It's really one of the most unusual boats I've ever heard of (though unfortunately I've yet to see her myself). Apparently, she is a working tug and fishing vessel. The sails have saved her money in fuel, and even added power when towing on occasion. If my memory serves me correctly, she often saves up to 30% of her fuel consumption with her auxiliary sails. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail
Isabella Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Oh, Great Lottery Gods, send your great white numbered ping pong balls and your great Red Bonus Ball onto my ticket!. She's beautiful! It would give me reason to visit my sister for long stretches at a time if I has money to buy her. I love that she's unusual. It means we would be a fitted pair. :) I'd probably do a Pirate cruise on her. *grins* Yo Ho Boy-os hoist the rigging, put yer backs into it! They do a cool enactment of what it was like to live on the MayFlower, would be neat to do a Pirate style one. *grins* Best friends dad was a tub boat man. He was as hairy as he was scary!
Black Hearted Pearl Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 She be quite unusual. I can't help but wonder if it be such a great idea for sails on a tug, why aren't there more just like her? She is definitely a must see in person. Where is she based out of? ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
Isabella Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 I think it's a interesting idea. My best friend's dad the guy who is as hairy as he is scary, used to tug all up and down the CA Coast, sometimes down to Mexico. Sails would have been a nice change from the chugging of a moter, me thinks.
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