Admiral Bejaune Posted November 6, 2007 I was surfing the web and i came across this ship.. i would be a cool ship to build into Lego.. but if anyone has anybody has any info on this ship please post it. I believe this ship was used in a movie in Europe, its historically savy. heres the link Replica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted November 6, 2007 That's the Black Pearl from POTC!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Whipstick Posted November 6, 2007 Where'd you come across the pic, can you remember the site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Bejaune Posted November 6, 2007 That's the Black Pearl from POTC!! haha no its not.. look up the black pearl and compare the two.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted November 6, 2007 No it's replica ship from a movie of 1989 (i forgat the name). It cost 8 million to build, very pretty ship, i have about 20 pictures of it, it is in the harbour of Napoli, Italy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 6, 2007 Tiz always good to put a picture in the first post (providing it's not too large) for user convenience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oo7 Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) Captain Green Hair seems very near to being correct. Apparently, the ship is a replica called "Neptune" and was originally built for the 1986 movie "Pirates" directed by Roman Polanski. As of 2002, it has been converted into a public museum afloat in the harbor of Genoa, Italy. Edited November 6, 2007 by oo7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 6, 2007 I feel a thread title change coming on... Was "Neptune" the ship's complete name or did it have a suffix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted November 7, 2007 Wasn't Neptune one of the ships that fought at Trafalgar? Anyways, its a nice ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oo7 Posted November 7, 2007 I feel a thread title change coming on... Was "Neptune" the ship's complete name or did it have a suffix? That is the full name, allegedly. One can find some more photographs and information around the web given the said individual knows where to look. For example - http://jhgraves.smugmug.com/gallery/2012838#103787966 Wasn't Neptune one of the ships that fought at Trafalgar? Anyways, its a nice ship. A ship of the line named Neptune was one of the only five French vessels to survive the battle however the link above states this ship is a replica of a Spanish galleon to the contrary. There have also been at least nine vessels of the British Royal Navy to be named HMS Neptune. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouty Posted November 7, 2007 Cool, what interesting looking ship! And thanks to our lad oo7 for finding a bucket of information for us to...ahem...sweep the decks (of our minds) with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted November 7, 2007 I feel a thread title change coming on... Was "Neptune" the ship's complete name or did it have a suffix? After searching on google sometime, it appeared this is indeed called the Neptune(I guess we already knew that... but okay). That's the Black Pearl from POTC!! Heheheh, funny you mentioned that, when I first saw it, it directly reminded me of the Flying Dutchman before getting cursed. :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 7, 2007 Wasn't Neptune one of the ships that fought at Trafalgar? Anyways, its a nice ship. According to Wikipediathere are several ships named Neptune. So is the one we're discussing one of the HMS Neptunes from the Royal Navy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted November 7, 2007 A ship of the line named Neptune was one of the only five French vessels to survive the battle however the link above states this ship is a replica of a Spanish galleon to the contrary. There have also been at least nine vessels of the British Royal Navy to be named HMS Neptune. :-D Lolz! :-D Anyways, the lamps at the back remind me of the Black Pearl - I've got a humongous poster of it up in my room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 7, 2007 You do a lot of Laughing Out Loud Mr. Lt. Col. Thok... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opproperaar Posted November 7, 2007 IMO, the ship is 17th century. My opinion based on the lateen sail, the bow and stern and general look of her. Definitely not a ship from trafalgar though. I know that for sure!! :-D :-P Such old rigging and shape, she'd've been blasted to bits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted November 8, 2007 IMO, the ship is 17th century. My opinion based on the lateen sail, the bow and stern and general look of her. Definitely not a ship from trafalgar though. I know that for sure!! :-D :-P Such old rigging and shape, she'd've been blasted to bits! Just what I think. These older Galleon type ships (1600-1700?) weren't used in the big wars anymore. And that's good, they were way too beautiful to be blown to bits!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Bejaune Posted November 8, 2007 The ship is from Roman Polanski movie Pirates. Google it and there is some great pictures of the ship. Its a very gorgeous ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted November 8, 2007 I've got that movie on DVD too! Haven't got round to watching it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
