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Re: John E. Doolittle
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lugnet.pirates
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Sat, 29 Jan 2000 17:12:56 GMT
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, Bruce Schlickbernd (<Fp3tv1.Lx5@lugnet.com>) wrote
at 16:01:49
> In lugnet.pirates, Tony Priestman writes:
> (major snippage)
> > Woo hoo! I'm going to build me a rocket-ship!
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> Hmmmmmmm. Wood. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Canvas. So which ship are you planning
> to sink? The target or your own? :-)
Yes, I had the same thoughts, but you can't make an omelette without
breaking eggs :-)
I can see the added risk making for a few comic situations!
I can't find any pictures of this Erebus. They're all of the one after,
the NW Passage one. But if they built a special ship, there must be a
reasonable way of doing it.
--
Tony Priestman
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| Tony Priestman and Bruce Schlickbernd wrote about the relspective meruts of rockets as an offensive weapon aboard late 17th and early 18th century warships. Ok ok ok. How about a barge-like monitor? No sails or rigging to set afire while arguing (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| In lugnet.pirates, Tony Priestman writes: (major snippage) (...) Hmmmmmmm. Wood. Hmmm...mmm. Canvas. So which ship are you planning to sink? The target or your own? :-) Bruce (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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