Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

 "Arrrrr, tis be 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day.'So ye best be gettin yer lingo o' th' Brootherhood (2013 article), git yer swabbie outfits on, an' head out t' sea in places like Morgan Straits. What say ye? Ya don' 'ave a ship? Well shiver me timbers, ya landlubbers, tis be yer lucky day. Th' Black Hole Shipyard be havin' some fine boats fer the low price o' completely free!"

"Tis 'Privateer Minerva' an' three other vessels (the difference between a privateer and o' run o' the mill pirate me hearties tis be privateers be gettin' paid ta be pirates) made by Dagger Ulrik be up fer grabs. An' these ships naught be jess fer show. These beauties can fight, either one on one, or in pitched battles. Ye can steer them, an' ye can shoot th' cannons. Ye kinn do both by yerself, or git a first made as th' gunner. So head t' th' Marketplace and get ye choice o' vessels."

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/138717

"Be quick about it! No tellin' how long these ships be up fer grabs fer nowt."

Hat tip: Becky Shamen

Bixyl Shuftan

Pirates at Snug Harbor Maratime Museum

"Talk Like a Pirate Day" isn't for another ten days. But Grey Lupindo found a spot for those wanting to get into the spirit of the unofficial holiday a little early. At the Snug Harbor Maratime Museum, there are a number of exhibits on ships and sailing. But it was the one on pirates Grey focused on. There were tales about a number of pirates, some of whom weren't always seen as criminals.

Read Grey's article in Places.