On this day 25 November - DB and Chris smile

[7eat51]

On the 25th of November, 1775, the Continental Congress authorizes privateering.
http://www.navy.mil/search/display_history.asp
http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/datesnov.htm

Other sources show that on March 23, 1776, Congress formalized the privateering commissioning process.

For more on U.S. Privateering:
http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_...rivateers.html
http://founders.archives.gov/documen...3-02-0016-0083
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/...CHITAP/8*.html
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Privat.html
http://web.massar.org/privateers-of-the-revolution/
http://www.1812privateers.org/United...tes/USgov.html

[Diamondback]

Hoist the colors, me hearties, we're in business! Yarrgh!

So much Maritime Property in need of Transfer Engineering, so little time... LOL Wonder what the prize payout will be like on one of those blockading Ships of the Line?

MASTER GUNNER! You DID remember to bring plenty of canister shot aboard, right?

[csadn]

Even better -- we can knock down the amount of competition, and all of it legal.... >;)

[David Manley]

First images of the Anchorage privateers, setting sail on their course for legit booty

[Diamondback]

LOL, I HAVE been accused of having a bit of a Cartman streak...

[Naharaht]

Was Kenny keelhauled or did he have to walk the plank?

[Diamondback]

Sadly, I think enemy gunfire got the Cabin Boy. "Oh my God, they killed Kenny! The BASTARDS!"

[Coog]

First images of the Anchorage privateers, setting sail on their course for legit booty

French ships being particularly ripe pickings:

[Diamondback]

What say ye, First Officer Chris? Think our fine fellowship of freebooters can take a Froggie 110?

lol

[csadn]

What say ye, First Officer Chris?

"First Officer"? I have seniority here, mate. (982 - 605 as of this post.) :)

Think our fine fellowship of freebooters can take a Froggie 110?

Why not? Everyone else does. ;)

[Coog]

"First Officer"? I have seniority here, mate. (982 - 605 as of this post.) :)

Sounds familiar:

[Diamondback]

Arrgh, but insanity and initiative go a LONG way... :p

[Blackrose]

Arrgh, but insanity and initiative go a LONG way... :p

I'd call it a draw, then.
Dual command
Karl