THE COSTS OF OUTFITTING A SHIP FOR A PIRATE CRUISE
Have you ever wondered how much it cost to outfit a ship for a pirate cruise in the seventeenth century?[…]
Read moreHave you ever wondered how much it cost to outfit a ship for a pirate cruise in the seventeenth century?[…]
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Read moreGuttormur Hallsson was a farmer in a place called Búlandsnes, near the town of Djúpivogur, on Berufjörður (Beru Fjord) in[…]
Read more(This post is a continuation of Guttormur Hallsson: a Captive’s Tale – Part 1. If you haven’t done so already,[…]
Read more(This post is a continuation of Guttormur Hallsson: a Captive’s Tale – Parts 1 & 2. If you haven’t done[…]
Read moreWhen people hear the phrase “the Spanish Armada,” they invariably think of the great fleet of ships sent by the[…]
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