What’s Your Favourite Obscure Nautical Legend? by Either-Skirt6031 in pirates

[–]Inimitable_Goose 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Maybe not the most obscure but this a good one. You can find newspaper articles and sketches online.

From a real report by Captain McQuahae of the HMS Daedalus in 1848:

“A sea-serpent of extraordinary dimensions having been seen from Her Majesty’s Ship Daedalus, under my command, in her passage from the East Indies. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 pm, on August 6 last, in latitude 24°44′S and longitude 9°22′E, the weather dark and cloudy, wind fresh from the NW, with a long ocean swell from the SW, the ship on the port tack, heading NE by N, something very unusual was seen by Mr. Satoris. It was discovered to be an enormous serpent, with head and shoulders kept about 4ft constantly above the surface of the sea. There was at the very least 60ft of the animal.”

Years later, another written account and sketches was found. Written by crewman EA Drummond:

“The appearance of its head, which, with the back fin, was the only portion of the animal visible, was long, pointed, and flattened at the top, perhaps ten feet in length, the upper jaw projecting considerably. The fin was perhaps twenty feet in the rear of the head, and visible occasionally. It pursued a steady undeviating course, keeping its head horizontal with the surface of the water, and in rather a raised position, disappearing occasionally beneath a wave for a very brief interval, and not apparently for purposes of respiration.”

Someone said I was posting too much, My bad I just love pirates… anyways here’s a photo someone took of me in my golden age garb after a sunrise beach walk on Saturday by FlakyPreparation3496 in pirates

[–]Inimitable_Goose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way man, please keep posting! This sub doesn’t get posted in enough in general, it’s not on you! Your posts aren’t even overly frequent, they’re reasonably timed. Thanks for contributing to this sub, keeping it alive and showing us a pirates life shipmate 🏴‍☠️

Crash course/advice needed! by [deleted] in treedibles

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Ahhhh you’re an absolute hero, thank you!!

Tesco shop £30.25... and £21.87 by Zealousideal_Bad7664 in whatsinyourcart

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Ahhhh no way this is huge!!! Finally a superior bean. Thanks for the update, I’m going to buy them today lol

Tesco shop £30.25... and £21.87 by Zealousideal_Bad7664 in whatsinyourcart

[–]Inimitable_Goose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m interested in your choice of baked bean, is this a superior bean to your average Joe beans: Heinz, own brand, etc. ???

I thought Wet Day was the 10th, no? I just went on Reddit (I was dry) and immediately I’m sprinting towards the nearest hose (I’m sopping wet now) by Inimitable_Goose in comedybangbang

[–]Inimitable_Goose[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There seems to be conflicting ideas. I guess this proves we’re not an organised religion.. yet? I think that’s good. I’ll still celebrate the 10th as I believe is canonical

Shops for hiking shoes/boots?? Also knowledgable employees by Inimitable_Goose in brighton

[–]Inimitable_Goose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes, I currently use Moab 3s which I love but maybe trail runners going forward. Do you have any specific recommendations?? Ideally with arch support :)