Cursed boats, naval supperstitions? - Page 3

Blacklight · 03-01-08, 06:11 PM

If you look at the vast number of ships out there that weren't christened, you'd find that the number that sink are actually pretty low.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-01-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

Its not that i have strong feelings for the matter in hand titanic but from what i know you can be 300 feet from the visable part of the iceberg and yet still hit it from its submersible part.

Agreed, Kapitan. Of course, that's a given. Because your username is 50% of mine, thus we're kind of..brothers.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Blacklight · 03-01-08, 06:52 PM

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Periscope spotted sir !!!

bradclark1 · 03-01-08, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Etienne

Finally, the Bermuda triangle has a higher rate of maritime occurence (Although a lot of it is just overeporting) simply due to a higher traffic level. A couple of other factors make it worst, like the weather system and the fact that all the islands look the same (Plus, the caribean sea is SHALLOW once you're west of Puerto Rico. Seriously, it amazed me), and everybody's screaming ghost.

Go ahead, ruin it for me!!

Logic has no business in the Triangle.

Lt West · 03-01-08, 10:11 PM

bradclark1 ruin what for you i mean really the bermuda triangles full of death!!!!
with out logic what would be the no explaination for the triangle clearly you have no idea what oyur talking about

nikimcbee · 03-02-08, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't believe it for a minute. A ship is only as unlucky as the people on board believe her to be.

Of course, that could become a self-fulfilling prophecy...or curse.

right on the money

August · 03-02-08, 03:30 AM

The American privateer General Arnold, a 20-gun brigantine, grounded off Plymouth Massachusetts during the great Christmas blizzard of 1778. Unable to reach the vessel by boat due to the weather and ice floes blocking the harbor, Plymouth residents took three whole days to build a causeway out to the stricken ship where they rescued 36 survivors, all that survived the wait out of a crew of nearly 100.

Local legend has it that the ship grounded on the same day that Benedict Arnold made his decision to turn traitor.

Lt West · 03-02-08, 08:45 AM

interesting august that would be a huge coincedence if benedict arnold turned traitor that same day...

August · 03-02-08, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt West

interesting august that would be a huge coincedence if benedict arnold turned traitor that same day...

Well the winter of 78-79 was when he met Peggy Shippen. The daughter of a prominent Philadephia Tory. While the exact moment he made his decision is unknown it had to have been during that time period.

Lt West · 03-02-08, 12:15 PM

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Brag · 03-02-08, 03:00 PM

In sailboats, if you change the name, you must sail it backwards and drink rum during the process (ceremonial libation). To make sure no bad will follow, you may as well sing the hoochie-woochie.

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Lt West Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere in the pacific Hunting Japs Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	bradclark1 ruin what for you i mean really the bermuda triangles full of death!!!! with out logic what would be the no explaination for the triangle clearly you have no idea what oyur talking about __________________ "The object of war is not to die for your country,but to make the other bastard die for his!"-George Patton- "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom"- George Patton-

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The American privateer General Arnold, a 20-gun brigantine, grounded off Plymouth Massachusetts during the great Christmas blizzard of 1778. Unable to reach the vessel by boat due to the weather and ice floes blocking the harbor, Plymouth residents took three whole days to build a causeway out to the stricken ship where they rescued 36 survivors, all that survived the wait out of a crew of nearly 100. Local legend has it that the ship grounded on the same day that Benedict Arnold made his decision to turn traitor. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see. Last edited by August; 03-02-08 at 03:42 AM.

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Lt West Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere in the pacific Hunting Japs Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	interesting august that would be a huge coincedence if benedict arnold turned traitor that same day... __________________ "The object of war is not to die for your country,but to make the other bastard die for his!"-George Patton- "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom"- George Patton-

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