Here there be pirates...

POSTED BY: deepgirl187
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NCBROWNCOAT

Sunday, July 9, 2006 2:37 PM

I found a website that has a history of Blackbeard, history of the Queen Anne's Revenge and photos of the artifacts recovered so far. http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/Blackbeard/default.htm

The recovery of artifacts is still an ongoing project and of course depends on funding from the State of North Carolina. I have heard that there are more artificats undergoing the process of conservation right now and if you want to see them live you can go to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.

The museum is fascinating in itself and has displays of all aspects of NC martime history-from small fishing boats to the US Lifesaving Service-the ancestor of the Coast Guard. They even offer classes in making small wooden fishing boats that are sea worthy. I've been there several times.

I've also heard rumors that some of the artifacts of the Monitor-the first ironclad ship to engage in battle during the Civil War may end up in NC. Its underwater off the coast of NC but a museum in Norfolk, VA wants them too.

FIREFROMHEAVEN

Sunday, July 9, 2006 2:53 PM

I had a great day yesterday and got to see PotC with my family. Loved it! I, too, noticed that some of the references, like the word "shiny," and especialy the slight emphasis on it's use in the way it was repeated and in the context used, seemed to be a deliberate nod to Serenity/Firefly.

And, oh sure, middle films often suffer from things like the "to be continued" ending, but it was a lot of fun to see anyway!

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -- Mohandas Gandhi

ARTCAT81

Sunday, July 9, 2006 3:22 PM

I have not seen it yet, but cannot wait!

I'm a descendent of Captain Morgan (Sir Henry Morgan)

and the family retains a book from another ancestors days of sailing with Captain Cook...

hmm maybe that is why the black calls to me... guess it runs in my blood :p

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

CYBERSNARK

Sunday, July 9, 2006 3:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by zoid:
(NB: I hope that dog doesn't become a 'good dog', wot?)

Don't worry, from everything I've seen, that dog is smarter than they were.

(Their language obviously lacks anything resembling "split up.")

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EXODUS

Sunday, July 9, 2006 4:06 PM

So I assume we can unaninimously agree that Pirates Of The Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest was a good movie, correct? I hope so because according to some review I have been reading the newspapers, it is only getting lukewarm reviews at best. Then again, the critics always bash good movies...

KAYLEE4SIMON

Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:10 PM

Browncoats seem to approve of the movie well enough, my friends and I gave it two Grrs-up! I loved the word "shiny" in the movie, I think I repeated it every time I heard it. It was a long movie, and since there is going to be a third one I kept wondering when they were going to cut it off, but still it was a great movie.
Me, Michele, and Rachael even dressed up like pirate girls...

Keep shiny!

BROKENANGEL

Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:17 PM

Now I know I've come home! Deepgirl187 - Pirates of the Caribbean 2 AND Advent Children pictures all in one thread??? We are of the same mind!

I saw Pirates today and it took my breath away. Johnny Depp - pure talent! Very, very well written, a cliff-hanger that had me chewing on my hand, and pure comedy from start to finish, as well as a soundtrack to die for - I LOVED this film!!!

Now I just have to stay calm until next year... that's the downside to being a Brit - getting films after the Americans! Curses!

"Define 'interesting'." "Oh god, oh god, we're going to die?"

DEEPGIRL187

Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:22 PM

After reading these posts, a question came to mind. Who do you guys think would win in a fight (not necessarily a fair one): Jack or Mal? Mind we have to take in all facets of their personality and skills weapon wise.

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FIREFROMHEAVEN

Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:48 PM

That's a great question! Here's my thought: with swords, Jack wins, hands down. Other weapons, Mal. A hand to hand brawl likely ends in an ugly tie.

But, before it got that far, I'd like to think they'd realize their potential to be compadres and go off to share a few drinks and discuss the sometimes troubling charms of whor -- uh, companions.

Of course, the ladies keep slapping Jack. Does he refer to them in ways they don't like? Forget to pay them? Overpromise them in other ways?

Could make for a very interesting conversation between them.

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -- Mohandas Gandhi

DEEPGIRL187

Sunday, July 9, 2006 7:27 PM

I don't know if they'd be bosom buddies, at least not at first. Jack has a little problem with a thing I like to call conscience. He does have one, but he prefers to ignore it. Mal is ruled more by a code of honor, than Jack is. That might cause them to have some differences of opinion on certain topics.

Jack would definitely win in a sword fight, though.

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