Michael Cottam's Photo Galleries
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Little pirate ready to get on board!
Little pirate ready to get on board!
  That little boat is in case someone forgets they're not really supposed to use real cannonballs in the mock battle
That little boat is in case someone forgets they're not really supposed to use real cannonballs in the mock battle
  The Hawaiian Chieftain
The Hawaiian Chieftain
  Still at the dock
Still at the dock
  Still at the dock
Still at the dock
  Pirate Ben heading down the gangplank
Pirate Ben heading down the gangplank
  Still at the dock
Still at the dock
 
The Hawaiian Chieftain
The Hawaiian Chieftain
  Arrrrrr....what's down in the hold? Scurvy dogs?  Barrels of rum?
Arrrrrr....what's down in the hold? Scurvy dogs? Barrels of rum?
  On board the Lady Washington
On board the Lady Washington
  Well, shall we make the grownups walk the plank?
Well, shall we make the grownups walk the plank?
  On board the Lady Washington
On board the Lady Washington
  Climbing the rigging....apparently those sails don't come with a remote
Climbing the rigging....apparently those sails don't come with a remote
  Where's the Jolly Roger?
Where's the Jolly Roger?
 
Reason #3 why pirates should never wear kilts
Reason #3 why pirates should never wear kilts
  It's very exciting being on a pirate ship.  You can read books and everything
It's very exciting being on a pirate ship. You can read books and everything
  Pretty impressive and complex rigging
Pretty impressive and complex rigging
  Making battle plans
Making battle plans
  More rigging
More rigging
  On board the Lady Washington
On board the Lady Washington
  On board the Lady Washington
On board the Lady Washington
 
Sails unfurled now
Sails unfurled now
  The Hawaiian Chieftain approaches....our cannons are ready
The Hawaiian Chieftain approaches....our cannons are ready
  On board the Lady Washington
On board the Lady Washington
  The enemy approaches
The enemy approaches
  A lovely day for a sea battle
A lovely day for a sea battle
  Surely we can hit them from here!
Surely we can hit them from here!
  Apparently we missed
Apparently we missed
 
Proper safety gear when engaged in cannon fire
Proper safety gear when engaged in cannon fire
  The Hawaiian Chieftain
The Hawaiian Chieftain
  The Hawaiian Chieftain
The Hawaiian Chieftain
  It's hard to tie knots with a rope that's bigger around than your arm
It's hard to tie knots with a rope that's bigger around than your arm
 


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Photographer: Michael Cottam