Rough Seas Strait Pilot

When you can't be out at sea the next best way to experience the rough seas is by video. Have a great trip at sea as you listen to the music, and enjoy the waves from the sea tug! If you like the music from this rough seas video, you'll probably also like Into the Ocean!

Pirate Bay Pirate Cove Oregon

Avast! Have you a good day ye old pirate? It seems that some places in the world get lost online. One such place is the pirate bay known as "Pirate Cove". Pirate Bay is actually not a place from what I can determine, but Pirate Cove is.

In the sea of the Internet it seems the place, "Pirate Cove" is drowned out by the many searches made for "Pirate Bay", which has nothing to do with pirates of the Caribbean or any other sea, or maritime pirates. So, just to clarify, we are talking about Pirate Cove here, not the Pirate Bay in regards to pirated music etc. - lol.

Now that we have cleared the murky waters, just where is Pirate Cove? Arr! Not difficult to find in the world we live in today, as we have reliable maps and even pirate maps to follow. Pirate Cove is in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Just feast yer pirate eyes on this here map so you can see where Pirate Cove is.

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But of course there isn't just one Pirate Cove in the world, but today I'm writing about the Pirate Cove in Oregon. So, for those of you who may have forgotten the name Pirate Cove and perhaps confused it with Pirate Bay, now you know where the location is, if you're looking for the one in Oregon. Happy sailing! Arrr!

Antique Clipper Ship Model Nautical Shadowbox

Antique clipper ship models, and nautical items make great gifts, and bring a nostalgic look to any decor. I love nautical treasures, and every once in a while you find some very unique clipper ship decorative items to enjoy. This nautical shadowbox is a wonderful example of a difficult to find nautical treasure!

The clipper ship shadowbox is very interesting, and in that the clipper ship is encased within a shadowbox, you wouldn't have to worry about dusting the clipper ship model!

It's a fine treasure indeed, and one that I wish I could own. The images of the clipper ship shadowbox have been used by permission of precambrianman from his listing on ebay, and I thank him for allowing me to share this unique item with you!

The shadowbox measures 20" x 15" x 3".

This 19th century antique clipper ship model would be a difficult item to find again! It's not uncommon to see clipper ships in a bottle, but you don't see them very often displayed within a shadowbox.

Safely displayed from within a shadowbox is really a good way to preserve a clipper ship model, and the sails would remain in pristine condition. It also provided an interesting background for the model, rather than having it simply sitting on a stand. It makes it all the more realistic displayed like this.

I imagine you've enjoyed this sailing treasure, and for now must sail off to another project for the day! Happy sailing!

Clipper Ship Sarah Scott Trading Card Boarding Pass

Clipper ships take us back to an era of fantasy for many, and today you will be granted the opportunity to travel back in time to 1880! As you study this clipper ship trading card, you can pretend it's your boarding pass from 1880 to board the clipper ship Sarah Scott! Have fun as you sail into this story, and fantasize about sailing on the Sarah Scott clipper ship.

Established in 1867 as an international trading organization, Henry W. Peabody & Co. traded a wide variety of commodities shipped on its own line of chartered wooden sailing vessels, called the Australian Line. The Sarah Scott for Adelaide, Southern Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand was issued by Henry W. Peabody & Co, of State Street, Boston. Actively involved in the China Trade, with its fleet of Schooners and Clippers, Henry W. Peabody was a company built on trust and reliability. In fact, Peabody was the first company to guarantee shipping dates for goods out of Boston.

Over the years, clipper ship trade slowly graduated to direct importing on modern ocean carriers; but the commitment to quality and timeliness never faltered. Now imagine sailing on the "elegant iron vessel", also described as a "fast sailor" as you cut through the waters of the high seas.

Departing from Boston on December 31, 1880 you can imagine how the extreme clipper iron bark Sarah Scott managed the seas, as she was considered to be of the highest class! I'm sure sailing on the Sarah Scott would have been an interesting adventure!

Although 1880 has long since passed, vintage and antique nautical treasures still remain. This beauty was offered for auction and fetched $180.50, a nice sum compared to its original cost! Special permission was granted for me to share this with you. Thank you to jsmithpaper, for permitting me to share this with my readers!

Bon Voyage!

Pirate Language and Pirate Phrases

Talking like a pirate doesn't come natural for many. Pirate wannabees must practice talking like a pirate to get it right, just like you would if learning a foreign language. In addition to specific pirate phrases, the accent and manner in which it's spoken should also be practiced. For a quick study on talking like a pirate, this will give you some pointers, and a few laughs too! Arrr!

Shoreline Aerial Images for Planning a Sailing Trip

Have you ever wondered what the shoreline looks like of a place you wish to sail to? Imagery makes it so easy to sail to your destination online, before your boat leaves the dock. Easy to use, and fun, shoreline aerial images and photos can help you plan your sailing trip.

For example, if you're wanting to sail over to a shoreline in Washington State, you can take a look at where you're going from the aerial shoreline images on the Washington State Dept of Ecology. To give you an idea of what it looks like, here's an image. Happy sailing!

Port Townsend, WA.