CARIBBEAN PIRATE SHIP MODEL BOAT RESIN 14" NIB VERY UNIQUE, EXCLUSIVE AND 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 1.25 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location NY See more about 'CARIBBEAN PIRATE SHIP MODEL BOAT RESIN 14" NIB' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 Item Description: A 14"L x 6"H x 6"W handpainted resin model pirate ship. This model is handpainted by skillful and experienced craftsmen.  It is built using our best material poly resin construction. The hull is painted to look like it is made of wood. Inside the hull, we have placed all the booty you would expect to see on a pirate ship.  It comes with all the pirate figures pictured.  There are a total of 6 handpainted and very well detailed pirates.  Our models are completely built from scratch, NOT from kit. Each model comes with a the flag.  All the resin is naturally seasoned and kiln dry before use to make sure that the completed products withstand any climate. This is fully assembled and ready to display. Pirates: The history of piracy dates back more than 3000 years, but its accurate account depends on the actual meaning of the word ‘pirate’. In English, the word piracy has many different meanings and its usage is still relatively new. Today, some uses of the word have no particular meaning at all. A meaning was first ascribed to the word piracy sometime before the XVII century. It appears that the word pirate (peirato) was first used in about 140 BC by the Roman historian Polybius. The Greek historian Plutarch, writing in about 100 A.D., gave the oldest clear definition of piracy. He described pirates as those who attack without legal authority not only ships, but also maritime cities. Piracy was described for the first time, among others, in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. For a great many years there remained no unambiguous definition of piracy. Norse riders of the 9th and 11th century AD were not considered pirates but rather, were called "Danes" or "Vikings". Another popular meaning of the word in medieval England was "sea thieves". The meaning of the word pirate most closely tied to the contemporary was established in the XVIII century AD. This definition dubbed pirates "outlaws" whom even persons who were not soldiers could kill. The first application of international law actually involved anti-pirate legislation. This is due to the fact that most pirate acts were committed outside the borders of any country. Sometimes governments gave rights to the pirates to represent them in their wars. The most popular form was to give a license to a private sailor to attack enemy shipping on behalf of a specific king – Privateer. Very often a privateer when caught by the enemy was tried as an outlaw notwithstanding the license. Below we tried to outline a selective history of piracy, selective and arbitrary because there is so much that can be said about piracy and it is impossible to tell all. We hope that even this brief introduction will show the spirit and truth about the piracy the way we see it. Pirates Ships: Pirates of old used many types of ships, anywhere from a small sloop to a large warship. But generally they gave preference to those with the greatest speed as it would do no good to spot a potential target only to have it out-sail you. Also pirates wanted a quick escape if needed. The pirates kept their ships in good order, careening them regularly to keep the hulls smooth and clear of seaweed and other marine life. This work was essential in order to maintain their speed advantage. Two of the pirates favorite types of ships were the sloop and the schooner. The speed and shallow draft of these ships enabled the pirates to hide in relative safety in shallower coastal waters where larger warships could not enter.   THIS IS NOT FROM OR A KIT!!!! PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER GREAT ITEMS.   WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN DELIVERING SERVICE AND QUALITY MODELS TO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!!     *** 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!***   Be sure to add me to your favorites list!    Check out my other items! Summary of My Selling Policies Payment METHODS ACCEPTED: Visa/Master Card ****** Card, Money Order, Bank Certified Check. No Personal Checks. Fees STATE TAXES: No HANDLING FEES: Yes Shipping SHIPPING OPTIONS: USPS Ground, USPS, & FEDX - US/Int'l COST: Variable INSURANCE: Not Included & TRACKING: Included Delivery WHEN SHIPPED: Depends on location. SHIPPING FREQUENCY: Every Weekday Refunds & Returns Refunds are made if unsatisfied or damages during transit. We do not refund shipping charges. Refunds are only paid when contacted within 7 days of receipt of purchase. NO EXCEPTIONS! Contact Me Best method of contact is by telephone 1-917-715-1564. BID WITH CONFIDENCE Read my policies on my SquareTrade Sealstwithpolicies Place a Bid!