http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank True Pirates Were Not Romantic! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:54:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The gun captain watched through the port waiting for that perfect moment when the ship rocked just high enough to see the barrel of the 24 pound cannon line up with the mast of the enemy ship. At that moment he lit the fuse on the cannon from his spot ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=67 So I spent 5 hours this past Saturday roaming around the NorCal Pirate Festival. Other than my uncanny ability to forget sunblock and turn out lobster red I had a piratey good time. As soon as we drove up we could see the giant mast with sail they have setup, ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=60 The biggest Pirate Festival in California begins this Father's Day weekend in Vallejo. Travel to the free admission Festival and enjoy Pirate Music, Performances and great food and gifts. Gates open at 10am on Saturday and stay open till dusk and then close at 6pm on Sunday so don't miss ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=57 Battle at sea was a dangerous event, not only did you have to face shrapnel from shots hitting the ship but you had to actually fire the guns aboard your own ship. The dangers of firing a gun aboard a ship were numerous but if the crew was well trained ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=53 This fathers day weekend if you don't have any big plans maybe you should check out the youngest and fastest growing pirate festival. NorCal Pirate Festival is only in its 3rd year now but has been marked by many pirate authorities as one of the top 3 must attend pirate ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=33 Have you ever wondered where people who write books on pirates find the wealth of information that they have within their books. Below you will find 10 references for online books that go in depth onto pirates, their lives, and adventures. The Atrocities of Pirates The Pirates Own Book Pirates and Piracy The Pirate's ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=29 This concept of pirates making people walk the plank into the sea and such is more romance and media originated than historical. Through reading through many pirate resources from history and articles I found that pirates rarely used this method of torture but rather enjoyed longer lasting methods. Only a ... http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=3 Welcome to The Plank. This blog will have regular posts about historical pirate topics along with reviews of products and events and scheduling. http://pirate-haven.com/The_Plank/?p=1