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here are plans by Professional Pirates Ltd to build a matched pair of replica cutters based on the design of an 18th century vessel named ‘Endeavour’. Although unproven, it is most likely that the original ship was built for illicit purposes such as smuggling. At a little over 12 metres long on deck, she was a comfortable size for the crew to easily man the four three-pounder cannons without falling over each other! She was seized by the Government in 1763 and ‘taken into service’ by
the Admiralty, eventually being converted into a revenue cutter by raising the height of her bulwarks to enable gun ports to be added, whilst the hold was fitted with sleeping ‘boxes’ for the crew of 24. Finally, her rig was changed to improve performance, allowing her to catch more illegal freebooters. The Cowes-based yard is offering 64 shares in each cutter, with investment secured through registered ownership of the vessel. In addition to the opportunity of experiencing life on the high seas, investors will also receive a bareboat charter fee.
For investment queries, please contact: info@ professionalpirates.co.uk Donations in the form of Professional Pirates’ £50 and £20 ‘vouchers’ can also be purchased now and then either redeemed to reserve tickets for one of the pirate events to be held on board a cutter once it has been launched or against items in the fabulous online shoppe. Please be aware that if the project cannot be realised, the money used to purchase vouchers against future events would be at risk. Alastair Hunter Cowes, Isle of Wight
Despite the dismal forecast, we saw no rain at this year’s Matlock Bath Pirate Mutiny. Instead, the sun shone on Saturday, with a brisk wind that pulled hard at times on the rig of Sea Dragon 7, a large unmanned model towed by a rowing boat. However, she maintained her stability on the water all day, being afloat for several hours. My crew, The Sea Dragons, had swelled from four pirates to 12 to attend the event and much appreciated the entertainment, which included a firebreather! We also took a hire boat out on the River
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