Pirate rum bottle circa 1690 to 1730

[ccpe]

I have just added this bottle to my collection. For me, it is the coup de grace! It is from Port Royal on the 1715 fleet.

 

[Len]

Super Cool bottle! "But why is there no rum?" RRrrrr!

PS- FYI- There are a couple of fresh episodes about recent diving in a new section of the 1715 wreck area on "Beyond Oak Island."

 

[DeepSeaDan]

I have just added this bottle to my collection. For me, it is the coup de grace! It is from Port Royal on the 1715 fleet.

Fantastic bottle! Just for clarity, I know Robert F. Marx did some salvaging in Port Royal, Jamaica, whereas my understanding is the 1715 Plate Fleet was wrecked and scattered along the 'Gold Coast' of Florida. It is likely your bottle came from Jamaican waters:

Port Royal

The true story of the city of Port Royal in Jamaica. In 1692 an earthquake and tidal wave caused the city to sink beneath the sea. Robert...

www.goodreads.com

In any event, it is a beautiful addition to your collection!

 

[ccpe]

Super Cool bottle! "But why is there no rum?" RRrrrr!

PS- FYI- There are a couple of fresh episodes about recent diving in a new section of the 1715 wreck area on "Beyond Oak Island."

Len:

I started watching an episode on YouTube last night. Looking forward to more.

I drank the rum!

"All rum out...rogues a-plotting" Blackbeard's journal

 

[Len]

Hey ccpe,

Yup to the cup/bottle! (Must admit I don't do rum but like the bots. Modern Caldwell's out of RI my fav. Glad you are carrying on the tradition.) Nice Blackbeard quote too. High above Ocho Rios there is a house that is attributed to being one of BB's lookouts. More than a few period bottles on display too if you're ever in the area. I have one thing in common with the man. We are both Teach-ers. (crickets)--Yeah, well, just remember I got you by a day on the seniority list. RRrrr!

 

[ccpe]

Hey ccpe,

Yup to the cup/bottle! (Must admit I don't do rum but like the bots. Modern Caldwell's out of RI my fav. Glad you are carrying on the tradition.) Nice Blackbeard quote too. High above Ocho Rios there is a house that is attributed to being one of BB's lookouts. More than a few period bottles on display too if you're ever in the area. I have one thing in common with the man. We are both Teach-ers. (crickets)--Yeah, well, just remember I got you by a day on the seniority list. RRrrr!

Added it to my list if I ever make it to Jamaica. There are some nice period bottles in the pirate museum in St. Augustine, FL too.

 

[ccpe]

Fantastic bottle! Just for clarity, I know Robert F. Marx did some salvaging in Port Royal, Jamaica, whereas my understanding is the 1715 Plate Fleet was wrecked and scattered along the 'Gold Coast' of Florida. It is likely your bottle came from Jamaican waters:

Port Royal

The true story of the city of Port Royal in Jamaica. In 1692 an earthquake and tidal wave caused the city to sink beneath the sea. Robert...

www.goodreads.com

In any event, it is a beautiful addition to your collection!

DeepSeaDan:
thanks for the info. Makes sense.
Thanks!

 

[DeepSeaDan]

DeepSeaDan:
thanks for the info. Makes sense.
Thanks!

You're very welcome!
I've been teaching scuba for a buddy who owns a Dive Shop for many years now. For most of those years he had a beautiful black glass bottle on display in one of his product cabinets, which I always admired. Not long ago, he decided it was time to close his doors and, knowing I was an inveterate bottle hunter, he gifted me the bottle. He said a buddy of his found it in Bermuda many years ago and is dated circa 1800. It now sits in a place of honour upon my shelf!

 

[Len]

Added it to my list if I ever make it to Jamaica. There are some nice period bottles in the pirate museum in St. Augustine, FL too.

I'LL DO THE SAME. THANKS! --CT LEN

 

[ccpe]

You're very welcome!
I've been teaching scuba for a buddy who owns a Dive Shop for many years now. For most of those years he had a beautiful black glass bottle on display in one of his product cabinets, which I always admired. Not long ago, he decided it was time to close his doors and, knowing I was an inveterate bottle hunter, he gifted me the bottle. He said a buddy of his found it in Bermuda many years ago and is dated circa 1800. It now sits in a place of honour upon my shelf!

I found a fragment of porcelain diving in the gulf for meg teeth. An arch friend told me it was probably from a wreck. I can't image finding an entire bottle diving! What a great friend!