tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post627407658365603866..comments2024-03-27T16:13:44.149-07:00Comments on Cross and Cutlass: Batimore, a nest of Pirates!MaryLu Tyndallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-12202810384769150932012-04-16T00:39:27.213-07:002012-04-16T00:39:27.213-07:00Oh darn, I'm too late to guess. Haha. Well I g...Oh darn, I'm too late to guess. Haha. Well I guess I was partly right. I was thinking that a letter of marque made it officially from the governor, while a privateer was just hired by a normal citizen.<br /><br />I'm loving these fun fact thursdays!! Even if I don't read them on thursday lol ;)Sarah McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470227798668069034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-78796020627343998892012-04-12T15:57:45.826-07:002012-04-12T15:57:45.826-07:00Hi Ladies!!
Debbie, weather here is just like your...Hi Ladies!!<br />Debbie, weather here is just like yours. It can't seem to make up it's mind. Although I haven't heard of a tornado. Yikes! Be safe!<br /><br />Okay, here's the answer. <br />A privateer is a ship that's been transformed to serve one purpose.. attacking enemy ships and stealing them and their goods as prizes. <br /><br />A Letter of Marque was normally a merchant ship whose main purpose was transporting goods, but in addition, the captain carried a Letter of Marque from the government that said he could attack enemy merchant vessels should he happen upon them. <br /><br />Cool, huh?MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-1529730473193015182012-04-12T14:38:24.607-07:002012-04-12T14:38:24.607-07:00Hmmmm. . . I'm not sure. . . :DHmmmm. . . I'm not sure. . . :DHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-50758581532690607292012-04-12T12:50:04.932-07:002012-04-12T12:50:04.932-07:00Hey! I cheated and looked it up, so I won't te...Hey! I cheated and looked it up, so I won't tell. Others can continue to guess. Anyway, keep these facts coming. They are very interesting.<br />How's the weather there? It's crazy here.....sun, rain, sun, thunderstorm, cloudy, sun, wind, thunderstorm, rain, cloudy...and now they are talking 2%-5% chance of tornado activity. Boy oh boy...this is mid-April, isn't it? :)chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-77215849058214368782012-04-12T06:01:48.193-07:002012-04-12T06:01:48.193-07:00Hi MaryLu! I don't know either, and now I'...Hi MaryLu! I don't know either, and now I'm curious! :)<br />I was thinking about you this morning, MaryLu, and just wanted to tell you that I appreciate you; I am thankful for the blog posts you share and the insight into things of the writing world and spiritual thoughts.<br />I look forward to reading your blog every day! :) <br />Thanks! Blessings to you ...Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073958371791493062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-86128244944108092482012-04-12T05:34:14.213-07:002012-04-12T05:34:14.213-07:00Thurs Apr 12th,
"Morning, MaryLu.
Well, for s...Thurs Apr 12th,<br />"Morning, MaryLu.<br />Well, for starters, I don't even know 'what' a "letter-of-marque" is !!! So, under the circumstances ... I cannot tell you the difference between that and a privateer. Sorry for my ignorance.<br />Very interesting historical facts about Baltimore !!! Had NO idea !<br />"Nest of Pirates" ... that is some title !<br />Thanks for sharing, MaryLu.<br />(P.S. -- I could not get the video above the blog (with the little arrow) to work. Just so you know.)<br />Take care, and, God Bless,<br />In Him, Brenda HurleyBrenda Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300198431909618080noreply@blogger.com