Rum Runners & Pirates

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Rum Runners & Pirates

Pirate Code of Conduct
The Pirate Code of Conduct
The Pirate Code of Conduct! A Pirate ship required a level of discipline and a Pirate Code of Conduct. The Pirate Code of Conduct was an important agreement between the Pirate Captain and his crew. The Pirate Code of Conduct consisted of a number of agreements between the Captain and pirate crew which were called Articles. The Pirate Code of Conduct was necessary as pirates were not governed by any other rules such as Naval regulations. Pirate captains were elected and could lose their position for abuse of their authority. The captain enjoyed few privileges:

“The Captain or any other Officer is allowed no more [food] than another man, nay,
the Captain cannot keep his Cabbin to himself.”

The Pirate Code of Conduct
An example of the Pirate Code of Conduct dealt with the following subjects:

Pirate Code of Conduct 1 – Equal Voting Rights
Pirate Code of Conduct 2 – Fair share of the loot and pirates punishments for those who cheated
Pirate Code of Conduct 3 – Gambling was banned
Pirate Code of Conduct 4 – No lights at night – a pirates sleep should not be disturbed
Pirate Code of Conduct 5 – Each pirate was responsible for the upkeep of their weapons
Pirate Code of Conduct 6 – No Boys or women allowed on board
Pirate Code of Conduct 7 – Penalty for Desertion
Pirate Code of Conduct 8 – No fighting between pirates on board the ship
Pirate Code of Conduct 9 – A Pension according to the severity of wounds
Pirate Code of Conduct 10 – Shares of the loot or booty
Pirate Code of Conduct 11 – Musicians available to play when required!

These Pirate codes of conduct ensured a well-run and harmonious ship!

The Pirate Code of Conduct – Bartholomew Roberts Shipboard Articles 1721
A specific Pirate Code of Conduct was agreed by Bartholomew Roberts’ in the Shipboard Articles of 1721.
Bartholomew Roberts, also known as “Black Bart” or “Black Barty”, was one of the most successful pirates, The following Code of Conduct was agreed by Bartholomew Roberts and his Pirate Crew – an important element of the success of this particular Pirate

Pirate Code of Conduct
Bartholomew Roberts Shipboard Articles 1721

ARTICLE I – Every man shall have an equal vote in affairs of moment. He shall have an equal title to the fresh provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and shall use them at pleasure unless a scarcity may make it necessary for the common good that a retrenchment may be voted.
ARTICLE II – Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes,
because over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels or money, they shall be marooned. If any man rob another he shall have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore where he shall be sure to encounter hardships.
ARTICLE III – None shall game for money either with dice or cards.
ARTICLE IV – The lights and candles should be put out at eight at night, and if any of the crew desire to drink after that hour they shall sit upon the open deck without lights.
ARTICLE V – Each man shall keep his piece, cutlass and pistols at all times clean and ready for action.
ARTICLE VI – No boy or woman to be allowed amongst them. If any man shall be found seducing any of the latter sex and carrying her to sea in disguise he shall suffer death.
ARTICLE VII – He that shall desert the ship or his quarters in time of battle shall be punished by death or marooning.
ARTICLE VIII – None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man’s quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be declared the victor.
ARTICLE IX – No man shall talk of breaking up their way of living till each has a share of l,000. Every man who shall become a cripple or lose a limb in the service shall have 800 pieces of eight from the common stock and for lesser hurts proportionately.
ARTICLE X – The captain and the quartermaster shall each receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and boatswain, one and one half shares, all other officers one and one quarter, and private gentlemen of fortune one share each.
ARTICLE XI – The musicians shall have rest on the Sabbath Day only by right. On all other days by favour only.

Pirate Code of Conduct
Bartholomew Roberts Shipboard Articles 1721

Nikon D60~ 55/200
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 08’

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Rum Runners & Pirates by LjMaxx
Rum Runners & Pirates by LjMaxx
  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW- what a view- beautiful capture my friend

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Hello Cheryl.. Thanks.. Yes.. It was a fabulous trip.. Every day better than the one before.. Glad you looked and wrote..:)

  • AtaAlishahi

    AtaAlishahi

    wow, very nicely captured :)

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Wonderful capture dear LJ.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hello Carlos.. Thank you so very much.. It reminded me of a Pirate ship passing thru my view… I am glad you looked to comment..:)

  • Deidre Cripwell

    Deidre Cripwell

    Great capture

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey there Deidre.. Thanks so much. :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    amazing view

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Antanas.. I felt like a few steps back in time while looking at this… :)

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    Great capture. You had an awesome view.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Emmy.. Thank you for the comments. It was a terrific 10 days..

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos

    cool and pretty

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey ATF… It was pretty cool indeed.. Thanks..:)

  • Michele Duncan IPA

    Michele Duncan...

    Fantastic shot. Well framed and love the colors!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Good morning & I appreciate your support & all you do… everywhere… :)

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    I bet this would look great aged in BW. Great photo!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Scott.. Thanks.. I will try that today.. Good idea.. :)

  • tuetano

    tuetano

    nice capture

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great capture , love the colours, looks like the ghost ship

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thank you Philip for taking the time to comment.. :)

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    wow, beautiful! great image, love it!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hello Mags & Thank you.. :)

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    gorgeous capture. What a fine. Beautiful

  • LjMaxx replied

    Good morning Mia.. Thanks so much.. I really wanted to stowe away on this ship that day.. Looked so inviting as I watched it sail away…

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Magic shot Lj

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Ken.. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment… :)

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Nice view…

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Mark.. Thanks.. I appreciate your time to comment.. It was a gorgeous view.. every single day i was there.. :)

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    Nice view LJ – makes a good pirate ship. lol… Cool

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Robin.. Felt like it for a breif moment when I laid my eyes upon this view as I rolled out of bed.. It was awesome really.. Thanks so much…:)

  • Elf Evans

    Elf Evans

    Nice image to see from one’s window…exp, dof, texture are nicely done.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thank you Elf.. It was a treat for my eyes, yes…

  • Kiwikiwi

    Kiwikiwi

    Great framing.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thank you K.K. I appreciate your taking the time to comment.. :)

  • jaffa

    jaffa

    idyllic lovely capture.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Good morning Jaffa… Thank you for taking the time to comment..:)

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Great capture, not something you see every day.

  • LjMaxx replied

    For sure I don’t, thought I was in a time warp for a few seconds there..hahaha…... Thanks for taking time to comment..:)

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Cool shot LJ, well timed, well framed.

  • raoultiger

    raoultiger

    Arrrgh, Pirates! Love this one.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Yes.. it did feel that way.. :) Thanks…

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    where captin Jack, pirates of the carabean, great shot.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hello K.K.. Thank you for your time to commment..

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    nice work

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks for taking the time to comment David.. :)

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is awesome LJ, love the old ship, gorgeous image!!!!!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hello.. Thank you.. A time warp feeling when I saw it.. :)

  • joak

    joak

    what a fantastic capture very ancient lookin

  • John Hooton

    John Hooton

    A seriously interesting shot.

  • LjMaxx replied

    A seriously sincere Thank you..

  • John Hooton

    John Hooton

    Yup, I was wondering if you saw Johnny Depp ;-)

  • Joe Thill

    Joe Thill

    Wonderful shot, the composition of it really makes it interesting, like you’re hiding trying to observe the pirates without being hidden, nice work!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Joe.. Thanks.. Hey. I felt just like that too.. I was in a small rooming kinda place near P.V. and when I woke up and rolled over to glance outside to ck on the weather there… & this is what I saw thru the palms… .. For breif moment I felt like I stepped back in time & that yes.. I should watch with hidden eyes.. hahaha. What fun.. Have yourself a terrific day.. Lj Maxx

  • Joe Thill

    Joe Thill

    haha i meant without being seen in my comment above.. but you knew what i meant.. You also have a wonderful day!!

  • Radek Hofman

    Radek Hofman

    Very eye catching,is it Jamaica??

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Radek… Thanks for commenting. It is Mexico.. Punta Mita area.. :)

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    shame on me that i missed this brilliant work of yours laura…this is OUTSTANDING….and i mean it..

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey.. I just saw this.. Sorry so late to reply.. Thank you. Very much~ :)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful capture…I like the composition…

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Ana,. Thanks.. What a view it was to see too as I awoke.. :) Have a terrific day!

  • rdotter

    rdotter

    Ya know…this is one of those things, at least for me, the more I see it, the more I like it. the first time I saw this I thought it was a nice scenic shot but after studying it more closely…I really like it! Especially after seeing what you’ve done with it on your home page. Love how the boat is framed by the trees, foliage and water. Beautiful, my friend!

  • ozrebelxti

    ozrebelxti

    Another great shot Lj naked or not.

  • rdotter

    rdotter

    Wow…thanks for the visual :=), Have a great evening, my friend!

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    wow … great pic … wheres captain jack

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Excellent capture.

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Now that is a room with a view! How awesome to be looking out at that. Fabulous capture.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Craig.. It was a great spot.. & this was a surprising and spectacular thing for me to see.. I got all priatie inside..:)

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Wow! What a sight to see!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Jane.. T.Y. for commenting.. :)

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell

    Great photo of a terrific scene

  • LjMaxx replied

    T.Y. Jim.. Cant say I disagree with you on that one. lol.. It was a delight for me to see this.. :)

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    You had an incredible view! Well captured!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Jerame… I did.. Thanks for taking the time to comment.. :)

  • Michael Beers

    Michael Beers

    Grand shot love it well done.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Michael… Many Thanks to you for commenting..

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Pirates…. Yo Ho
    I love how you captured it through the palms

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Sue Anne.. Thanks for cking out the ship. What a surprise it was to see.. Sweet! :)

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    stunning shot,love how its framed by the palms

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Gary.. T.Y.. It was a fantastic spot to be in Mexico too.

  • Watertoy

    Watertoy

    Fantastic shot. I love it.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Watertoy… Happy u stopped by to comment too.. :)

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.
  • LjMaxx replied

    Surprised to see this tonight fro you.. Thanks..

  • amarica

    amarica

    Great shot! Love it!

  • LjMaxx replied

    T.Y.A… :) Great time I had too..

  • Jan  Wall

    Jan Wall

    Very cool shot!

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Fantastic framing…I love it!!!!

  • christiane

    christiane

    Quite the view, you captured it better than a postcard

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Christiane. What a great trip this was. Gonna do it agian I think.. Only for longer… :)

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    Fantastic shot.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks David.. Could not believe i was seeing this pass by my rooms window very early morning in Punta Mita Mexico.. . It was very cool to see. Glad you liked it. :)

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    Hello my name is Craig, Thats cool L J

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Cd… Nice to meet you here. Thanks so much to for cking out my ship… Cya around I hope.. :)

  • JADEAJLANI

    JADEAJLANI

    AWESOME

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much here Jadeajlani… :)

  • PICMART

    PICMART

    Cool capture,looks really great! Maybe Cpt Jack Sparrow is aboard it. ;-)

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi P.M. Thanks so much.. Ya know.. Mabie he was.. hahaha.. Sure looked real to me.. Later~

  • maxy

    maxy

    Oh my goodness – this is incredible!!! Fantastic depth and detail – what an amazing view!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Good morning Maxy..Many Thanks to you here.. Thrilled you liked it~ Cya soon.. :)

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    What a find!!!! love the title anything with the word “rum” in it has my eye!!! HAHAHAH!!!! Aweseiom my friend!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hahahaah… Yeah.. me too Kasey.. So pleased ya liked this one.. Was a delight to see there.. T.Y… Later~

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Awesome capture.. so atmospheric !

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Alessandro… Pleased you liked it~ :)

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    A great capture !

  • Bloodnok

    Bloodnok

    Beautifully composed image, LJ. Looks like a great holiday place. Enjoy!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Just saw this.. Sorry so late.. It is a fab place tovaca.. Feb had zero humidity and wonderful breezy warm days.. My lucky morning it was this day.. Thanks B.N.. :)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    this is very cool ..where did you go ? I went in Puerta Vallarta and loved it

  • LjMaxx replied

    Ohhh sorry so late. Just saw this.. I was there all of Feb 09 last visit. Had a blast! Thanks Lu~

  • Bradley  Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    Lovely snap, well done !

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Bradley.. ManyThanks for the look here~ :)

  • Rosalie M

    Rosalie M

    did the vessel stop just for u to take d pic? lovely composition

  • LjMaxx replied

    Wish it did pick me up.. Looks like a fun time.. Mabie Johnny D. was on there. Hummmmmmm.. :).. Thanks Rosalie.. Have a grand day~

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Amazing is like traveling back in time, a time of pirates.

  • LjMaxx replied

    It was like that too. I had just woken up.. Rolled over. Looked out my window & there she was.. I only had a minute to shoot before woooshhh she was gone.. Thanks Waleskal. Very much~

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is fantastic!!! I am so happy you were standing there at that moment to photograph this beautiful ship. It looks so wonderful framed by the palms. Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Dimensions

  • LjMaxx replied

    How cool.. Thanks so much here Sharon.. Rockin good news. Have yourself a grand evening too. Thanks again..:)

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    Gorgeous capture of that old ship – excellent image!!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    I felt like i went back in time for a brief moment when I looked out my window & saw this so early in the morning.. Wanted to swim on out there & hop aboard..lol… I so appreciate your time to comment on any of my images. T.Y.. :)

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Excellent work!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Thea..Thanks.. What a sight to see too so early in the morning.. THought I went back in time while asleep like in a movie.. Hahha.:)

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    now that is the cool!.wow, what a shot !. so tropical, yet mysterious feeling….. wow

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Isa This is what I would need if I were stuck alone on a deserted Isalnd..:)

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    lol…. you would certainly want that!:).. wow, that seems like from another time…......

  • Meike

    Meike

    Wow, incredible … like in a movie! Wonderful capture!!

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Absolutely Stunning Capture. This is a beautiful scene and well spotted. Its not often we see such beauty through our windows. This is why I love the subjects you photograph. So Beautiful.
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  • chijude

    chijude

    You woud really doubt your eyes initially!!
    What an amazing image – and a tale to tell.!!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    I love this, LJ! Not only for the unusual ship and its coloring but for the detail on the foliage as well!

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    How wonderful!! You’ve framed it so well through the trees :))

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Rosemary~ :)

  • Shirley Hirst

    Shirley Hirst

    WOW!!! This ia wonderful LJ, and all the interesting information you have given us too! Fascinating! a fav!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Shirley!!! So pleased for this comment. It sure looked much like the real thing to me when I saw it.. Have a terrific weekend too~

  • Dareimages

    Dareimages

    Awesome image

  • LjMaxx replied

    Many Thanks for you time and comment D.I.. ~:)

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    A terrific shot!!!! Great composition. Bill

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much BillFox! ~:)

  • SandraRos
  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Sandra.. So many great entries I feel good about this. ~:)

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    I’ve learned a lot from your description on codes for pirates. Thank you.
    And a superb image of this romantic age ship, between some suitably exotic trees!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi. Thanks so much.. Sorry so late to reply. I just saw this.. Pleased you liked the history of facts too. ~:)

  • Mudsoldat

    Mudsoldat

    oh man…my oldman lied to me…he said pirates dont exist no more…pfftt thats just typical…this is great Mate..MS

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Mudsoldat.. Nice to meet you.. Many Thanks to you for cking out some pics tonight.. I appreciate it alot.. & all the rest too.. ~:)

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