Patrick Hand Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 There is an old Filk song by Mercedies Lacky about a spaceship called the Antilope, I figgured it was obscure enough that no one would get the reference....Forgot about Barrett's Privateers.... Crow sounds kinda "common", Raven a little better.... Perchean (Not sure if I'm spelling that correctly...) Is Galic for Raven.... Satisfaction... Now I have the Rolling Stones song going through my head...... :angry: Southernmost, almost works... But I keep thinking there is an even better name somewhere out there......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Our lists great and small have only seen a few repeats on the various, separate lists. A few of us like or liked Antelope. Adamant was mentioned by a few. Crow was mentioned, with a footnote of preference to Raven. Dispatch was on at least two lists. Peregrine and Phoenix appreared on favorites of several. Southernmost has appeared on most of the lists, but with an additude toward some change of the name. So let's look at these names. Antelope is a graceful name. We've confirmed that it is period. The definition is straight forward. Adamant is by definition an adjective and a state of mind. It implies determination and perhaps defiance. Now there's Crow and Raven. I would like us to avoid Raven personally, because Raven is overused in my opinion. Just ask yourself, "How many Ravens, Ravenclaws, Ravenwoods, or some other Raven-somethings have you met at renn faires and pirate festivals?" I also happen to like the metaphors and old sayings involving "eating crow" or "as the crow flies" and so forth. Dispatch has the double meaning of a letter and a demise, as in "We dispatched letters of warning to the commonwealth, and when they refused to take warning from them, we were obliged to dispatch them by the sword." Peregrine. Just a straight forward bird of prey. Phoenix is a mythical bird continuously reborn from its own ashes, which might imlpy that it is hard to kill. Southernmost seems to be an inside favorite with some reservations. I can think of no way to change Southernmost without totally changing it. If we add to it, it won't fit on the stern of the ship. If we shorten it, we lose the reason for having it in the first place. So there we have it. Seven names that appeared on at least two lists. Should this be our final selection list? Shall we add anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 4. Adamant - utterly unyielding Well, perhaps not utterly unyielding... "I've been known to yield given the right persuasion", says Adam Ant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Right, so Adamant is right out..... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 If I may make a suggestion - Jack's and my first boat was called the Cormorant. That's a pretty good name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 préachán is Gaelic for crow/raven I do not know the pronounciation but can find out. Patrick just ruined Satsfaction for me. Unyielding , something about that I like. Southernmost is almost it but ...not there. Utmostsouth ...Absolutesouth (Perhaps we could get absolute Vodka to be a sponser! ) ...Steelawaysouth ...Farsouth ...SouthernEdge ...SouthernTip ...Southpoint ...keep thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Antelope: I liked , but forgot about it being used in Barret's Privateers... Adamant : Sounded good, untill the reference to Adam Ant.... now that's stuck in my head... Crow and Raven. : I agree with William about Raven being too over used, I'm not too gung-ho about Crow... préachán (It's pronounced Purr-Shawn) is Gaelic for crow/raven Dispatch : an Amreican Civil War newsletter I use to get...... Peregrine. I keep thinking Peregrin Took from Lord of the Rings....... Phoenix : Not bad, but it remindes me a little too much of Harry Potter..... Southernmost... not a bad name... it does tie into PiP.... Hey... at least were narowing the list down....... Patrick just ruined Satsfaction for me. Don't say that too loud, or someone will missunderstand what we're talking about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I was pokin' around in the Muzzleloading Forum and there is a really cool way to tie a chunka rope to a tarp.... instead of using a peble or musket ball, tie an overhand know into the end of the rope, and use that.... http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb...post/last/#LAST Hey... if you'r not a member of the Muzzleloading Forum, you may wanna join... they even have a section for Pyrates....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Other names to toss around... Swordfish Sailfish Bluefin Albacore Morning Star Southern Star Morning Son Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm still leaning towards Southernmost for a Key West connection, but Florida has other references. The native stories about the curative spring were related to the mythical land of "Beemeenee", or Bimini, a land of wealth and prosperity located somewhere to the north, possibly in the location of the Bahamas. According to legend, the Spanish heard of Bimini from the Arawaks in Hispaniola, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. So we have Bimini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Bimini, I like it. I like the look of the longer phonetic spelling. "Beemeenee". Could we work off of that ...an anglo spelling of a Spanish place? Assuming it is to appear in written form someplace. Either way it gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Man From the Sea Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Bird names seem to be popular but why not sea birds? ALBATROSS Which on land is called the GOONEY Bird. Would this make the shore party the "Goon Squad?" GULL or better TERN Maybe TWISTED TERN, or TERN of FATE, or just FATE's TERN for a Key West tye in FERAL COCK or just THE BIRD Or instead of Southernmost Southern Cross same basic idea with a astrlogical flair (even the song ties in) myself for a boat in those waters I like the name ISLE MARAUDER Thats nine I'll reserve number ten just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Aye, there are some good bird names and there are a lot of birds that nest in Florida... Grebes Pied-billed Grebe Brown Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Anhinga Magnificent Frigatebird Great Blue Heron Great White Heron Tricolored Heron Green Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron White Ibis Glossy Ibis Roseate Spoonbill Wood Stork Black Vulture Egyptian Goose Mandarin Duck Blue-winged Teal Hooded Merganse Allies Osprey Northern Harrier Cooper's Hawk Crested Caracara American Kestrel Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull Royal Tern Bridled Tern Sooty Tern Brown Noddy Black Skimmer Mourning Dove Mangrove Cuckoo Burrowing Owl Nighthawk Antillean Nighthawk Chuck-will's-widow Chimney Swift Belted Kingfisher Great Crested Gray Kingbird Loggerhead Shrike Fish Crow Purple Martin Marsh Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wood Thrush Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Bahama Mockingbird Brown Thrasher Northern Cardinal Red-crested Cardinal Blackbird Eastern Meadowlark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Alright, the list isn't getting any shorter. Everyone read through and choose their five favorites overall. Then we'll pick from the repeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I went through the list again, and these are my 5 favorite......... Antelope (Ok... so there are two songs about it... I still like the name...) Waterhound Dart Lucy Prudent Mary Both the Lucy and Prudent Mary have kinda nice ring to them.... not something "tough...Pyrate like or Hollywood", they sound like real names for real ships.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Lucy Crow Swordfish Mourning or Morning Star Eliza Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I was all set to remove Crow from my list until I found a species of crow out of Hispaniola and Cuba called a "Palm Crow". I like the sound of that more than the others I have proposed. Palm Crow. Yep. Right back on the list. Antelope Dispatch Palm Crow Prudent Mary Southernmost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I choose seven since most of mine do not appear on any of the other lists. Ferel Cock Sisters Pandora ("all gifted") Beemeenee (Bimini) Waterhound EdnaMae Eliza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So here's the list so far.... Antelope (2) Beemeenee (Bimini) Crow /Palm Crow Dart Dispatch EdnaMae Eliza (2) Ferel Cock Lucy (2) Mourning or Morning Star Pandora Prudent Mary (2) Sisters Southernmost Swordfish Waterhound (2) Now lets break it down to your favorite three (3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 For my favorite three, I'd go with.... Antelope Dart Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Antelope GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Antelope Palm Crow Prudent Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Crow/Palm Crow Lucy Eliza Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Man From the Sea Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Dispatch Dart Feral Cock / Feral Rooster PS for those who wonder why I'm voting, 07 will be my fourth trip to Key West for PIP. in 06 I was on the island but waylaid by "friends" and missed the fort PPS as it is looking to be a race between Palm Crow and Antelope I'd perfer Antelope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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