The Wylde Swan, the largest topsail schooner in the world
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The Wylde Swan, the largest topsail schooner in the world
On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:48:04 -0500, Sj wrote:
On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:42:49 -0400, joevan wrote: http://tallship.typepad.com/my_weblo...the-world.html Interesting ... I lived on Topsail Island for 20 years ... the name, Topsail, apparently was derived as follows: from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsail_Island 'Name origin' 'Topsail Island's name is supposedly derived from its nefarious history. According to popular belief, pirates once hid in the channel between the island and the mainland waiting for passing ships. The topsail was supposedly the only part of the pirate ship that could be seen by the passing 'victim' until it gave chase. There is a legend that Blackbeard hid his treasure on Topsail Island and it is still being searched for today.' Didn't find the treasure while living there ;-) Sj I guess that could be good for the island. People still have something to look forward to. :o) |
The Wylde Swan, the largest topsail schooner in the world
"joevan" schreef in bericht ... http://tallship.typepad.com/my_weblo...the-world.html Great link joevan, thanks. -- Greetings Bouler (The Netherlands) |
The Wylde Swan, the largest topsail schooner in the world
"Sj" schreef in bericht ... http://tallship.typepad.com/my_weblo...the-world.html Interesting ... I lived on Topsail Island for 20 years ... the name, Topsail, apparently was derived as follows: from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsail_Island 'Name origin' 'Topsail Island's name is supposedly derived from its nefarious history. According to popular belief, pirates once hid in the channel between the island and the mainland waiting for passing ships. The topsail was supposedly the only part of the pirate ship that could be seen by the passing 'victim' until it gave chase. There is a legend that Blackbeard hid his treasure on Topsail Island and it is still being searched for today.' Didn't find the treasure while living there ;-) Nice information Sj, thanks, maybe I'll come over to find the treasure;-) -- Greetings Bouler (The Netherlands) |
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