On this day 25 November - DB and Chris smile

On the 25th of November, 1775, the Continental Congress authorizes privateering.
http://www.navy.mil/search/display_history.asp
http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/datesnov.htm

Other sources show that on March 23, 1776, Congress formalized the privateering commissioning process.

For more on U.S. Privateering:
http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_...rivateers.html
http://founders.archives.gov/documen...3-02-0016-0083
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/...CHITAP/8*.html
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Privat.html
http://web.massar.org/privateers-of-the-revolution/
http://www.1812privateers.org/United...tes/USgov.html

Hoist the colors, me hearties, we're in business! Yarrgh!

So much Maritime Property in need of Transfer Engineering, so little time... LOL Wonder what the prize payout will be like on one of those blockading Ships of the Line?

MASTER GUNNER! You DID remember to bring plenty of canister shot aboard, right?

Even better -- we can knock down the amount of competition, and all of it legal.... >;)

First images of the Anchorage privateers, setting sail on their course for legit booty :happy:

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.c...sp_1307_07.jpg

LOL, I HAVE been accused of having a bit of a Cartman streak...

Was Kenny keelhauled or did he have to walk the plank?

Sadly, I think enemy gunfire got the Cabin Boy. "Oh my God, they killed Kenny! The BASTARDS!"

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Originally Posted by David Manley

First images of the Anchorage privateers, setting sail on their course for legit booty :happy:

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.c...sp_1307_07.jpg

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French ships being particularly ripe pickings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8ERw9Kf284

What say ye, First Officer Chris? Think our fine fellowship of freebooters can take a Froggie 110?

lol

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Originally Posted by Diamondback

What say ye, First Officer Chris?

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"First Officer"? I have seniority here, mate. (982 - 605 as of this post.) :)

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Originally Posted by Diamondback

Think our fine fellowship of freebooters can take a Froggie 110?

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Why not? Everyone else does. ;)

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Originally Posted by csadn

"First Officer"? I have seniority here, mate. (982 - 605 as of this post.) :)

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Sounds familiar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvY_xFxais0

Arrgh, but insanity and initiative go a LONG way... :p

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Originally Posted by Diamondback

Arrgh, but insanity and initiative go a LONG way... :p

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I'd call it a draw, then.
Dual command :wink:
Karl