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Scapa with a piratical aspect. 2/2

Arrrrr, it be the mystery ship, so it be.
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Picture added on 03 June 2012 at 21:00
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Avast behind, Steven lad! Keelhaul me with me own suspenders if she b'aint the Georg Stage, the world's smallest full-rigged sailing ship. Splice the futtocks and hoist the Jolly Hammerstein! We'll take her for a prize or me name's not Long John Chromium!
Added by Ian Hourston on 04 June 2012
The Georg Stage; Danish sail training vessel.
Added by Anthony Adamson on 04 June 2012
Is it the Georg Stage, thats the only one I can find like her...No Jolly Rodger flying....
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 04 June 2012
Am winderin? How come people familiar with pirate speak?
Added by Sandy on 05 June 2012
It's R L Stevenson's fault, with quite a bit of Robert Newton thrown in.

[Aye, that it be... - Steven}
Added by Ian Hourston on 08 June 2012
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