tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post667678194599105465..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: Ships: The Merchant VesselPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-51334372526934910922010-11-02T18:29:28.719-08:002010-11-02T18:29:28.719-08:00Ahoy, Timmy! Glad to entertain. I think those sh...Ahoy, Timmy! Glad to entertain. I think those ships are kinda cute...Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-36381493753000436602010-11-02T17:40:31.908-08:002010-11-02T17:40:31.908-08:00Ahoy, Pauline! Interesting true and amazing histor...Ahoy, Pauline! Interesting true and amazing historical facts... But hey, that's what we have come to expect from you, Pirate Queen.Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-76965814378135920522010-11-02T13:09:46.969-08:002010-11-02T13:09:46.969-08:00Ahoy, Charles and yes, crazy shallow. From what I...Ahoy, Charles and yes, crazy shallow. From what I can understand the bottom of the keel was almost flat so that may be factor in the draught.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-53055235138457701172010-11-02T13:06:20.101-08:002010-11-02T13:06:20.101-08:00Aye, that IS a shallow draft... I'd have expec...Aye, that IS a shallow draft... I'd have expected ten feet or so for a keel and beam of such proportions. Fascinating reading for a history major :-) Thank you, Pauline.Charles L. Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962498097210327570noreply@blogger.com