My first set too!
My accompanying memory:
Saved up my pocket money -for a loooong time, or it felt like that anyway being a six/seven year old- and went to the local toy/general store with my mom.
I was really convinced I coud buy Black Seas Barracuda (6285) with 'all' my savings... Still remember that dazling box on the top shelf calling my name!
My disappointement grew as I was I was successively being told I couldn't buy BSB, then a smaller Pirates set, an even smaller one etc.
Untill It stopped at the very bottom of the schelf at 6245 Harbor Sentry . The smallest set of them all!
I think it's a nice (starter) set. I am really happy I still have my original one. Good, mixed memories .
I started with Pirates LEGO last january again. And YES, I do now own a BSB since a couple of weeks and thirty-something years of waiting