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Voyage #1
Ahoy, mateys! Ye must know a few terms afore we set sail. All
ye that be young ladies, step to the starboard side of this here
ship, the Golden Hind, and ye young gents wander on over
to the port side. Now, let us see what manner of sailors that
ye be. Can ye tell me which side of the ship the lassies are
on and which side of the ship the lads are on (left or right),
looking straight ahead toward the bow?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #1
If ye happens not to know yore way about the ship yet, go on
and tag along with me first mate Patch to be larnin' these things.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: I
Voyage #2
Shiver me timbers! I did not expect to see you again, Buccaneer
Hunter, after yore last voyage dealing with those venomed knotty-pated,
beetle-headed, paunchy dizzy-eyed swag-bellied pyrates and buccaneers!
What ho ! ye wants to go on another voyage? I am inclined to
wonder if ye are light minded. It seems that ye be determined.
Port Royal, Jamaica, was known in the 17th century as "the
wickedest city on Earth". On 7 June in the year of our Lord
1692, Port Royal receivéd divine retribution for being
a wicked city and safe-guarding pyrates and buccaneers with half
of the city sinking into the sea. Tell me, Buccaneer Hunter,
what form of divine retribution hit the "wickedest city
on Earth"?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #2
Pssssssssssssssst ..... Buccaneer Hunter .... stay ... by your
leave I will give ye a clue as I do not have a fancy to see ye being
shanghaied by those accurséd pyrates.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: M
Voyage #3
Well done! Thy prayers and Bible reading have kept ye. Ye must
be very clever indeed, Buccaneer Hunter, to have escaped the
clutches of those warped full-gorged boar-pig pontificating fool-born
malt-worm cutthroats! Since ye will not be dissuaded from catching
those miscreant pyrates we need to carry on. On the dangerous
shores of the Outer Banks off of Cape Fear River of the Carolinas
during the colonial days, pyrates and ne'er-do-wells congregated.
Let us see how clever ye are matey, tell me the name of this
infamous place.
Secret Message
in a Bottle #3
Cap'n James' first mate, Patch, has grown a fancy to ye, Buccaneer
Hunter, and has ordered me to give ye a clue. May God save ye on yore journey!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: A
Voyage #4
I see that God has spared yore life again! By yore leave, Buccaneer
Hunter, why don't ye just stay on board the Golden Hind
and belay (stop) chasing those miscreant scoundrels? Ye will
only end up being flogged, keel hauled, or having ye throat cut
by those villanious pyrates and buccaneers! Oh well, as ye will
.... but be it never said that ye were not WARNED! There be many
pyrate flags about, but they all carried the same message. What
be ye message of a pyrate flag, Buccaneer Hunter?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #4
Cap'n James has grown accustomed to ye and yore countenance.
He hast commanded that ye be given a clue.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: C
Voyage #5
ALL HANDS
ON DECK ! Man the guns!
Ship ahead flying the Jolly Roger. Oh, it is that worm-eaten,
dog-bitten scalawag, the Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge.
Look in the glass, mateys, and ye will see a frightening sight
-- the captain of that pyrate ship has lit candlewicks in his
hair. He does that on purpose to make himself look more terrifying
to his victims. Fear not, our Lord shall protect us, and we shall
be victorious against this vile rogue and his companions. They
shall be hangin' from our yardarm by nightfall! Canst ye tell
me, sailors, what is the name of this fearsome pyrate?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #5
If ye be needin' a clue as to the identity of this evil, fly-bitten,
elf-skinned miscreant, just take a peek over here, but be quick about it and don't let
the Cap'n see ye loafin' around!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: A
Voyage #6
Avast ye Buccaneer Hunters! Ye have fought the good fight, and
now it be time for shore leave. Beware of scurrilous cutthroats
whilst ye are ashore on leave. And, afore ye leave, bring down
the sails and roll 'em up tight. Quick, matey, tell me what kind
of knot that ye will use to tie up them reefers (sails)?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #6
If ye be quick and bright, there is an old sailor below decks
teaching all the new hands their knots. Go here to find him.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: J
Voyage #7
Look there now at the sea, Buccaneer Hunters. Do ye see the strange
bright color that it has now? Can ye name the strange creature
that makes the sea change its color and tell me the funny name
that scientists now call this wondrous effect? It does make one
ponder the Creator of all things when one comes across His beautiful
creatures and the sights of His sea.
Secret Message
in a Bottle #7
I have been secretly passéd a clue to give ye from one of the Golden
Hind's crew. Shhhhhhhhhh !!!! Not a word or I might be swabbing
decks till next month!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: A
Jumble Puzzle
Question
After years of successful
piracy, Henry Morgan was captured and made to stand trial in
England. However, King Charles II. pardoned him and even made
him a knight. Thus, we now call him Sir Henry Morgan. After this,
Sir Henry went back to an island in the Caribbean where he was
made the governor. What is the name of this island?
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Journey
#1
Yo ho, new recruits, ye have been conscripted to sail on me ship,
and afore we can sail out of dock, I must be sure that all hands
know their way about the ship, the Golden Hind, and can
handle the sails and rigging. Can ye tell me now the names and
locations of three different decks on board that ye shall have
to be swabbing all along our journey? Also, what does it mean
when I tell ye to "Go Astern?"
Secret Message
in a Bottle #1
Now, there's no need to get knobby-kneed with fear. If thou art
willing, there is always a way. A clue has been hidden for thee belowdecks.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: T
Journey #2
So, ye think ye can survive amongst cutthroats, jackals, and
scurilous knaves? Be ye warned! 'Tis a dangerous thing ye be
doin' ... to be amongst pyrates! Do ye know how to pray? Do ye
have your Bible? Good ... that is something anyway. Ye next port
o'call me mateys is to tell me what is a "pyrate",
"buccaneer", "privateer", and "corsair".
Secret Message
in a Bottle #2
Do not let first mate Patch know, but here be a clue for ye.
Though this clue has a thin veneer of legality, even
this will not help ye if ye fall into the hands of those villainous
cutthroats!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: F
Journey #3
'Tis grand to see ye are safe in life and limb after your last
journey. Are ye sure ye want to continue? Ye are either marvellous
brave or simple! Yo ho, then, Persistent Privateer, let us proceed.
Multitudinous and divers pyrate tales have come down to us through
word of mouth. 'Tis true many pyrates and buccaneers were illiterate.
'Tis also well known that sailors can spin a good yarn ... aye,
many a lie be told if spun proper. Nevertheless, matey, some
pyrates and buccaneers turned author ... more's the pity. Tell
me the names of at least three (3) pyrates and/or buccaneers
and what be their years of birth and death that turned author.
Secret Message
in a Bottle #3
Cap'n James is a good sea dog and the salt of the earth, but
to go amongst those scurvy, theiving scum ... pyrates and buccaneers
... without a clue is foolhardy in the extreme and sure
to land ye at Davy Jones' Locker! Do not let good Cap'n James
know that I have told ye he has provided ye with a clue, or I'll
be swabbing the decks for a month!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: E
Journey #4
I see those scurrilous knaves and jackals did not shanghai ye
... must be our Triune Lord's providential care of ye, matey!
Ye must know what ye are up against my Persistent Privateer!
Are ye sure ye want to carry on? Alright then, if ye are of a
mind. Can ye tell me what be the names of three weapons of those
miscreat rascals? Beware! Going amongst those vile jackals, many
have "gone on account" or turned pyrate whilst trying
to do good.
Secret Message
in a Bottle #4
Avast ye Persistant Privateers .... don't be in a hurry to walk
the plank! Here be a clue for ye.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: M
Journey #5
ALL HANDS
ON DECK !!! ALL HANDS ON DECK !!!
A ship has been sighted
that is flying the Jolly Roger! Ah, it be the fearsome Royal
Fortune, a pyrated French brigantine warship. Her captain
be known as the "Gentleman Pyrate" who always dresses
up for battle and allows no drinking or gambling on board his
ship. All of his mates must sign a strict Code of Conduct afore
signing on. He encourages prayer instead of rowdy behavior. Tell
me, ye worthy sea dogs, before we enter into battle, what be
the name of the "Gentleman Pyrate"?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #5
If ye need a clue as to the identity of this doghearted, yet
"gentlemanly" pyrate, go here and seek out his tale.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: U
Journey #6
Avast, ye loyal Privateers, the Royal Fortune has turned
about and is in full sail. We'll soon be in the heat of battle.
Let us pray to our Lord for a victory against these pyrates who
masquerade as gentlemen! Man the cannon! The Golden Hind
has 40 cannon, so can ye tell me what her Naval Rate would be
when she is calléd and classified as a warship? Also,
I need to know how many mates I need to fully man all 40 guns
(cannon)?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #6
We are almost in the heat of battle; yet, be quick as lightenin'
and go look up this information, but hurry and be back afore
the fightin' starts!
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: A
Journey #7
Phew, brave sailors, I am glad to see that with the assistance
of our Master above, we have managed to frighten off the venomous,
boil-brained, plume-plucked crew of the worm-eaten, curséd
Royal Fortune. Unfortunately, we have some damage from
cannon shot and are takin' in water. We must head for the nearest
port. Let's see, that'll be Charleston, South Carolina. We are
goin' to have to run the Union blockade to get there as it is
now 1863 and the American States are embroiled in a divisive
War Between the States. The Northern navy of the United States
has the Southern ports blockaded in an attempt to keep the Confederate
States of America from shipping out cotton and shipping in war
materials from sympathetic Europe. The most famous blockade runner
is the Robert E. Lee who made 21 separate runs past the
Union ships, but we are going to visit another runner in port
called the Greyhound. Can ye tell me, mateys, what be
the name of the famous Confederate spy who was onboard the Greyhound
when she was captured? Also, how much gold in American dollars
did she dump into the ocean prior to her capture?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #7
Don't let yo'self get worked into a state, for here be a clue that has been left for ye to ponder
over.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: G
Journey #8
Come Privateers, let's gather on the fo'castle to give thanks
to our Lord for allowing us to slip through the Northern blockade
and once more be on the open sea. Look sharp, sailors, we are
to be boarded tonight by the famous Captain James Cook and a
few men from his brave crew. Swab the decks and polish the brass,
I want everything shipshape. Ah, there, I have sighted his ship
approaching in the spyglass. Do ye swabbies remember the name
of the ship he sailed on his first voyage? Also, can ye tell
me what be the names of four islands that he discovered?
Secret Message
in a Bottle #8
Look over yonder. There be a messenger beckoning ye to follow
him and see a clue
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: L
Voyage #9
Ah, me lads and lassies, we have come upon a spell of thick,
pea soup fog. Let's keep a sharp lookout for a lighthouse, sailors.
As ye know, lighthouses are identified by their shape, their
markings, and the
flashing signal of their lights. By me reckoning, we are not
far off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. What's that, lad,
ye can see a light? Ah, the good Lord has intervened again, we
have sighted a light. Let's see it appears to be a tall, narrow
type of lighthouse made of unpainted, reddish brick, and its
light flashes on for 3 seconds, and then off for 17 seconds.
Can any of ye bright lads and lassies tell me what be the name
of that lighthouse, and where it is located so we can get our
bearings? And I tell ye, matey, there be extra rations at supper
tonight if ye can tell me what a fresnel lens is and why it was
superior to an open flame.
Secret Message
in a Bottle #9
Patch is whispering that if ye would just go here, ye can find out everything
ye need to know about these beautiful and useful lighthouses.
Jumble Puzzle
Letter: S,
R
What is the name of the rotational ocean current in The North
Atlantic Ocean that is caused by a combination of the trade winds,
the westerlies, and the earth's rotation?
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First Mate Patch and meself
set sail on July 19th in the year of our Lord 1999, but I still
be lookin' for a few clever, hard working sailors to sign on
for this perilous undertaking. I have been commissioned by Her
Royal Majesty herself to seek out and capture those thievin',
yellow-bellied, crimson coated, villainous pyrates. As I don't
want any funny shenanigans on board, ye must solve the introductory
clue to prove your mettle. If ye have a hankerin' for the open
sea, and would be interested in signing up with a God-fearin'
Cap'n and crew, then ye be welcome. I must warn ye, however,
our mission be dangerous and I cannot guarantee our return, but
know that we set sail on a mission for our Queen and for our
Lord.
Godspeed,
Cap'n
James and Patch
Cap'n James and First Mate,
Patch, illustration and text Copyright 1999 PrestonSpeed Publications
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