DSiemens Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 I was reading over the history of the Mercury and read the last entry... January 29, 1717'Mercury' is accepted as the name of the sloop by majority and she is launched upon her career of infamy and fortune. (Posted 29 January 2007 - 08:56 AM, "Creating the 1720 Careening Camp") An inventory of the ship's stores and requirements is made by all hands. Line and canvas are assessed. All barrels, bales, Hogsheads, boxes, crates, casks and containers are tallied and stored. (Posted 29 January 2007 - 09:50 AM, "The Mercury, 1720 Careening Camp") This was 2007. Nigh seven years ago the Mercury was launched upon her career of infamy and fortune. So here be question and the suggestion. What be the tales of the ship Mercury and her crewe over the last seven years? For all we know know she could be caught up in a water spout, lost in a hurricane, captured perhaps. Or she could have survived all of those and be sailing today in infamy and glory. So lay it out me gentlemen and ladies of fortune. What be the recent tales of the Mercury? It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
madPete Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 To see what the crew has been up to look here: http://www.piratesurgeon.com/pirate_events.htm and here: https://pyracy.com/index.php/topic/18593-calendar-of-the-mercury/page-2 And of course anything that happens at FTPI has Mercury crew attending: https://pyracy.com/index.php/forum/10-fort-taylor-pyrate-invasion/ mP Aye... Plunder Awaits!
Iron Jon Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 I still don't recall any acts of piracy perpetrated by the crew of the Mercury, yer honor... Jonathan Washbourne "Jonathan Washbourne Junr of Bridgwater appeared in court and was ordered to pay £5 fees and charges or be publicly whipped 20 stripes for his abusive and uncivil behaviour to Elizabeth Canaday Late of said Bridgwater by Thrusting up or putting of a skunk under the Cloaths to her Naked Body And then saying he had Done the office of a midwife." (from The Plymouth Journal, July 1701)
William Brand Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 I still don't recall any acts of piracy perpetrated by the crew of the Mercury, yer honor... Dependable deniability.
madPete Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 You really should ask Capt Sterling... He's been following our travels for a while now... looking for an opportunity mP Aye... Plunder Awaits!
DSiemens Posted November 28, 2013 Author Posted November 28, 2013 I was actually thinking of seeing it written out as a captains log like it was in the other post. It was a fun read. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
William Brand Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 When the trial for last year's Fort Taylor Pirate Invasion was discussed, I created a list of ships taken by the Mercury during 1717 to be drawn upon at trial. We ended up going another direction, but here is the list. Ships taken as prize by the Mercury during the year 1717: Some members of crew mentionedSpanish Galleon - CenturiónBortolo Abascal, CapitánPhilip Lantigua, MaestreAntonio Martinez, ContramestreGabriel Adame, DispenseroSpanish Galleon - Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo (Our Lady of Good Counsel)Agustín Martinez, GuardianAlonso Trujillo, ArmeroSpanish Galleon - Delfín (Dolphin)Giulio Guartem, CapitánJuan Garcia, PilotoJuan Olivares, DispenseroSpanish Argosy - Cuatro Hermanas (Four Sisters)Alonso Cardona, CapitánRocco Bonito, MaestreSpanish Galleon - Peregrino (Peregrine)Alessandro Gaspar, CapitánPedro el Cano, EscribanoGiraldo Sena, MarieneroBlas Valdez, PageSpanish Galleon - Galeon Próspero (Prosperous)Marco do Soto, CapitánJuan Ballesteros, Companero de PilotHernán Fuentes, CodestableLuis Vicini, CapellanHernán Rosario, MarieneroCarlos Mejia, MarieneroFrancisco Brugal, MarieneroBenito Hache, MarieneroBernadino Ramos, MarieneroEnglish Cutter - Waterhound (captured by the Spanish)Andrés Sosa, Capitán?Harassed by English Warship - AdamantBaltic Ketch - Caledonian (Pirate ship out of the Ismus of Panama)Spanish Galleon - San PabloAntonio de la Plesa, CapitánCristóbal Polonia, SoldadoTomé Valdez, PageEnglish Brigantine - Dispatch - Tenth whelp Spanish Galleon - Escoba Liebre (Broom Hare)Captain Juan GrullonLuis BuenoPedro Salcedola TourterelleSpanish Galleon - Bienvenidos (Welcome)Captain Diego Ortiz de la PenaFortuna (Fortune) - Portuguese MerchantCaptain Luca Rivero PardelJoamDiogoVicente PauloRuy MartimSpanish Galleon - Ninfa (Nymph)Captain Tomás DelgadoRodrigo BarreraJuan RochaSpanish Galleon - Más al sur (Southernmost) - Spanish merchant, Captain Bartolomé EncarnacionSpanish Galleon - Pez Espada (Swordfish) - Spanish GalleonCaptain Truylos PeñaMiguel Fuentes
madPete Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 ok - Where's our shares Quartermaster? Aye... Plunder Awaits!
William Brand Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 I keep track of only so many specifics.
madPete Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I keep track of only so many specifics. Judge not, that ye be not judged (referring to the trial of madPete at FTPI). And ye judges me eh? mP Aye... Plunder Awaits!
Captain Jim Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) I’ll have grounds more relative than this. The play’s the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the Quartermaster (many apologies to Ol' Bill). Edited January 13, 2014 by Captain Jim My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Capt. J... Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 hang him anyway...or at least stripe him! Yo Ho.......
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