Guild History
What does ISM stand for?
Ile Sainte-Marie
What was Blackbeard's name?
What were Privateers?
Pirates that were commissioned by a government, especially during war.
Jolly Roger
What is the pirate name of the president of our guild?
CamPadre Malarkey
What was the first ship of the Glass Eye Pub, which is still sailing?
Celtic Mercy
Who did Anne Bonny and Mary Read sail with?
“Calico Jack” Rackham
What years did the Golden Age of Piracy span?
1650 – 1720
What is Grog?
A mix of rum and water (and sometimes lime and sugar).
Las Vegas Recreators, Inc.
What two guilds are "offsprings" of The Glass Eye Pub?
Drunken Mermaid and Battle Wolf
Who was known as the Robin Hood of the Sea?
Samuel Bellamy
What did sailors eat to prevent scurvy?
Citrus - Limes, oranges, etc.
Why was it common for sailors to have a pig and a chicken tattooed on their feet?
During a shipwreck, the pens that the animals were in floated. It was a belief that the tattoos would save them from drowning.
What is the approved tent size for a couple at AoC?
10x10
What was the first year that Las Vegas Recreators, Inc had their first encampment?
2006
What famous red-head was also known as the Pirate Queen?
Grace O'Malley
One nautical mile per hour is called?
Knot
What did pirates use eye patches for?
It helped to prepare one eye to see in the dark.
What is the legal term for the elected Captains of ISM?
Director
Who crowned Zane McNeil (Abby) the King of Pirates and Lord of the Seven Seas?
The King of Seraphin Isles
What pirate was Jack Sparrow based on?
John Ward
What pirate became a governor in the Caribbean?
Henry Morgan
Why did pirates wear earrings?
More practically, it's believed that they wore them as a symbol of wealth and to pay for their own burials should they die on land.
What detail is in charge of turning on the lights and lighting the fire pits at AoC?
Yard Watch