Pirate swords and weapons

KuKulzA28 · 13th August 2009, 02:11 PM

I light of recent talk in the Hu-die-dao thread, I'd like to revive this.

Here is the link to a preview of Pirates of the South China Coast, 1790-1810 by Dian H. Murray.

I've decided to highlight a few things to make it easier (since there's a lot of readable text there).

Does anyone have pictures or examples of any of these weapons?
They are definitely a bit different than your classic Chinese weapons...
Yao-tao? Curved billhook-like blade? Now thats quite different than your normal Chinese weaponry, in fact that reminds me of Taiwanese machetes (開山刀) more than anything else...

Gavin Nugent · 24th July 2015, 12:24 AM

Something in the news recently;

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...ar?CMP=soc_567

And other perspectives too

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...sco-madagascar

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...sco-madagascar

Gavin

Rick · 24th July 2015, 01:43 AM

Oh, I have to laugh !!
When Barry was here diving on Whydah Galley we all drank in the same Orleans 'watering hole' ; he was a fixture in town, had the most beautiful local girl on his arm .
Friends and acquaintances dove for him on that wreck .
His vessel Vast Explorer was still moored in Provincetown last time I was up there on business .

I'll tell you one thing; that silver/lead 'pig' was not ballast .

Brings back some great memories .
Wild days and nights .

You guys have no idea ........

There's a book about Whydah and Barry written by one of the divers .
Walking The Plank; good read .

spiral · 24th July 2015, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

You guys have no idea ........

.

Sounds good!

memories to remember...

Rick · 24th July 2015, 01:58 AM

Very good Spiral .
We used to surf right over where Whydah lies; she lies about 250 yards straight offshore of Marconi's wireless site on the bluffs in Wellfleet .
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ni-station.jpg

M ELEY · 24th July 2015, 07:07 AM

Well, that explains why Mr. Clifford didn't get back to me! I contacted him via the Whydah Museum several months ago about a blurb for my book. He contacted me back and said he'd do it!! I was blown away and very happy (I've read all of his accounts on the exploration of the Whydah, his book 'The Lost Fleet' being an exceptional read) and was excited he would be saying something about the book. Unfortunately, he never followed up and my publisher didn't wait for a reply....sigh. I've heard he was heavily criticized for the way he retrieved the ingot off Madagascar. Some uppity archaeologists didn't like the way he did the dive, I suppose.

Rick · 24th July 2015, 03:12 PM

He moved the Whydah museum out of Provincetown and I haven't kept track of where the artifacts are now .
Controversy seems to follow him .

24th July 2015, 12:24 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A blast from the past Something in the news recently; http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...ar?CMP=soc_567 And other perspectives too http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...sco-madagascar http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...sco-madagascar Gavin

13th August 2009, 02:11 PM	#1
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I light of recent talk in the Hu-die-dao thread, I'd like to revive this. Here is the link to a preview of Pirates of the South China Coast, 1790-1810 by Dian H. Murray. I've decided to highlight a few things to make it easier (since there's a lot of readable text there). Does anyone have pictures or examples of any of these weapons? They are definitely a bit different than your classic Chinese weapons... Yao-tao? Curved billhook-like blade? Now thats quite different than your normal Chinese weaponry, in fact that reminds me of Taiwanese machetes (開山刀) more than anything else...

24th July 2015, 01:43 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Oh, I have to laugh !! When Barry was here diving on Whydah Galley we all drank in the same Orleans 'watering hole' ; he was a fixture in town, had the most beautiful local girl on his arm . Friends and acquaintances dove for him on that wreck . His vessel Vast Explorer was still moored in Provincetown last time I was up there on business . I'll tell you one thing; that silver/lead 'pig' was not ballast . Brings back some great memories . Wild days and nights . You guys have no idea ........ There's a book about Whydah and Barry written by one of the divers . Walking The Plank; good read .

24th July 2015, 01:58 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Very good Spiral . We used to surf right over where Whydah lies; she lies about 250 yards straight offshore of Marconi's wireless site on the bluffs in Wellfleet . http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ni-station.jpg

24th July 2015, 07:07 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,151	Well, that explains why Mr. Clifford didn't get back to me! I contacted him via the Whydah Museum several months ago about a blurb for my book. He contacted me back and said he'd do it!! I was blown away and very happy (I've read all of his accounts on the exploration of the Whydah, his book 'The Lost Fleet' being an exceptional read) and was excited he would be saying something about the book. Unfortunately, he never followed up and my publisher didn't wait for a reply....sigh. I've heard he was heavily criticized for the way he retrieved the ingot off Madagascar. Some uppity archaeologists didn't like the way he did the dive, I suppose.

24th July 2015, 03:12 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	He moved the Whydah museum out of Provincetown and I haven't kept track of where the artifacts are now . Controversy seems to follow him .