One of the most popular game series be going on the account. Ubisoft will be releasing its 6th installment in the Assassin's Creed series on Oct 29, 2013. This be a game fer the Playstation 3 & 4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and One, as well as a Microsoft Windows version.

The game will feature three main cities; Havana, Kingston n' Nassau. The main charater will be Captain Jackdaw who will encounter real life pirates such as: Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Jack Rackham n' Charles Vane.

The games action will include ship to ship battles n' boarding actions, as well as underwater action in addition to the standard long range and close combat assassinations. So if ye be a pirate n' a gamer, this be a dream. I have never been a gamer, but I can't wait to try this one out, arrrrrgh! To view the many trailer fer Assassin'g Creed IV Black Flag.

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This be arrrr 34th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Sep 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

This book be a story of a young lad's quest fer immortality...eternal youth. He sets out on an adventure, chasing his dreams in search of that rare domineering breed, those colorful vagabonds known only as PIRATES, but what he finds is more...much more! With a roll of the bones he's mysteriously spun back in time. He awakens to find himself a stow away aboard one of the most notorious Pirate vessels to ever tread water. Take a ride with the Brethren of Caroline as they sail straight into the face of a hurricane in pursuit of a mysterious Island that doesn't exist. All for the love of Black Sam's Gold.

The author, Barnacle Bill Bedlam, a former rock n' roll musician will be holding a book signing at Pirate Fashions on Saturday, Aug 3rd from, 1 ta 3pm. Barnacle Bill be born into Piracy, as his grandfather be a rum runner in the deep south. "I learned all of my tricks of the trade from him."

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This be arrrr 33rd issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Aug 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

n January 2014, the Starz Network will present the highly anticipated pirate adventure, Black Sails, centers on the tales of Captain Flint and his men and takes place 20 years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island." There be 8 episodes in the first season of this Pirate program.

Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.

The executive producer is Michael Bay, who produced Transformers, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor. View the Black Sails Trailer, which looks like it should be a pretty good show. There be a special sneak screening at San Diego Comic Con on July 18.

 We provided some of the black powder firearms used on this fine pirate TV series.

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This be arrrr 32nd issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Jul 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

Avast all ye Gentalmen n' Ladies of high society, Pirate Fashions be holding a Dueling Society Meeting. Instead of thee standard pub crawl, we be doin' something different! This be a grand excuse to wear yar new pirate outfit, meet other rogues n' wenches, have a grand olde time n' learn a bit of history, arrrrgh!

The first sunday of each month, we be meetin' fer dinner at 6:30pm at a different Tampa Bay area restaurant. We'll be playing some pyratical game during dinner, when an argument will arise that demands a satifaction. The duel will occur immediatly after dinner at a separate secret location. We will re-enact an actually historical duel, each month will be a different type of duel, such as: pistols, swords, knifes, English, French, Western. You must sign up onMeet Up before the event. Come to dinner in 16-19th century period clothing to watch the duel afterwards fer a engaging night of frolicking fun. You can drop by the store before diner if ye be need an outfit.

Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 6:30pm
Location: Miquel's Mexican Seafood & Grill, 3035 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
Cost: Buck-an-ear (that be $2 fer ye land lubber), no includin' dinner

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This be arrrr 31st issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Jun 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

I recieve a call from a costumer working on a documentary about the discovery of the new world. The production company named America Films LLC which makes films for the History Channel. They be in need of a crew of the conquistadors row boats, secure a beach landing, patrol uncharted lands, look for gold, kill native indians n' destroy villages. Funny, sounds alot like pirating. We took up the challenge of acquiring armour, period clothing, making matchlocks, weathering equipment, recuriting n' training volunteers in 10 days. We spend two days at Fort DeSoto filming. It will be next year before the documentry Americawill be release.

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This be arrrr 30th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for May 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

For the past year, the crew of Black Raven, have worked very hard to get a reality show going. They have done pitches at the two largest annual TV conventions in US, the Realscreen Summit in Washington DC and Realscreen West in St. Monica, CA. These events have give a tremendous exposure to the industry but, not enough.

In order to sell the concept, they are producing a pilot episode. It will show what it takes to produce and deliver an interactive pirate show onboard our ship, in the store, n' show some of our late evening carousing in the taveren's of St Augustine. They have teamed up with a production company n' an award winning director to produce the pilot. They are raising the money through Kickstarter, view their promo video. Each pledge comes with rewards.

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This be arrrr 29th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Apr 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

What be a proof testing? Why be it important? Prooftesting is firing a gun barrel with a black powder charge that is well in excess of any load that it would see in normal use. If the barrel bulges, deforms or explodes, we fail it! It is important to assure that every gun is safe to use. It be the pirates curse to die in battle from his own gun that he fired himself, arrrrrgh!

At Pirate Fashions, we measure each barrel with digital calipers n' record all measurements. We proof test our guns using the old British standard of a triple charge and double ball load. This is loaded into the barrel and bolted into a test stand. It is then electricly fired, cooled, then remeasured. If the dimensions vary by more than .005, the barrel fail the test n' is destroyed. If it passes, we fill out a certificate of proof n' proofstamp the barrel on the tang. This be arrrr way of assuring the saftey of our customers and ensuring the enjoyment of our hobby for years to come.

Note we NEVER proof a barrel in its gunstock. This would destroy any stock n' risk injury to those nearby. If you are going to proof your own personal weapons, do so on a test stand well away from anyone. Allow at least 50 feet and put something solid like a concrete wall between you n' yar test. I don't recommend this fer anyone but a qualified gunsmith.

Proof testing has been in use since the 16th century. Currently there be no US standard for proofing black powder firearms. There are black powder proofing houses in Old World. We view this as a problem! We proof test every single weapons we sell. I am not aware of any other black powder gun maker in the US that proofs their weapons. The British standard be the toughest standard we could find, so that be the one we use.

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This be arrrr 28th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Mar 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

Tampa has welcome Pirate Fashions more in 2 months that St Augustine has in 4 years. Tampa Bay Times ran a half page article features on the front of the local section on Jan 12, 2013. The article by Susan Thurston "Retailers cash in on Pirate Mania" covered 3 different business, Pirate Fashions recieved first billing as well as a huge photo featuring Tiger Lee.

Two days before Gasparilla, Charley Belcher from Fox Channel 13 News, did a live newcast from the store. There be three 3 minute news interview segments on arrrrr website.

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This be arrrr 27th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Feb 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

View of back of store from parking lot, still waiting fer front windows to be put in n' wall mural to be painted against side of store.

There alway be some scurvy dog trying to steal all yar hard earned dubloons. Well it turns out this wench named Ms. Bennett, uses a business broker to steal all my trade secrets through a ruse. She told me not to tell anyone of the sale. This be the reason why I didn't notify my customer earlier. She backs out at the last moment and signs a lease with the landlord, so she can steal all my loyal customers without paying her dues.

I have spent alot of effort building a business through a depressed economy. I ask all my friend to support me by Boycotting the opening Streg's Pirate Shop in my old address in St Augustine.

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This be arrrr 26th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Jan 2013. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.

Opening Day be Dec 15, 2012. Hours of operation arrrr Friday, Saturday N' Sundays from 11am to 6pm. Other hours by appointment only. There be plent of free parking in the back.

Many a folk wonder why I be moving. It not because I not makin' any money. St Augustine has been the perfect place to move my business in 2008 from San Diego, CA to the East Coast. I transform my business from a mobile Dress Like a Pirate Photo Booth following the Pirate N' Renaissance Faire circuit on the Pacific Coast to a permanent full time store that sold pirate wares and takes pirate photos for the tourist market.

Avast all ye loyal readers of this fine newsletter. The rumours be true that Pirate Fashions be movin' the entire operations to Tampa, Florida in Dec.

In 2009 my store sat in a 300 sq foot mall space, in 2010 we moved into a 1200 sq foot 130 year old historical building. In 2011, we added a 1000 sq foot space fer pirate clothing and leather production. This year I attempted to purchase a 2400 sq foot historical building to combined both the retail store and production facility together. The 8 month in the making deal when to Dave Jones Locker. I had already given notice to move n' when I told them I be plannin' on staying, they told me they not be renewing the lease. So I be cursed.

I studied the charts n' figured out the best pyrating town in the New World be the home of the rich krewes of Gasparilla in Tampa Bay. I found a 4000 sq feet building on 1711 W. Kennedy Blvd near the University of Tampa, that I be in the process of converting to be the grandest pyrate store in the seven seas. I will be able to combined the store with the production facility to produce more custom pirate garb, accoutrements n' weapons.

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This be arrrr 25th issue of the Pirate Fashions Newsletter for Dec 2012. In transfer the old website to the new one, we had issues transferring the newsletter. So we be reposing the feature article into this blog instead of losing all the past newsletters.