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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 3156852" data-attributes="member: 11520">Virtorrio"Yes that is the story. They only had a skeleton crew aboard just out for a quick work up run after an extensive refit, when the pirates fell on them. The Captain and crew knew they could neither win nor outrun the pirates with so little manpower. They choose to scuttle her and take to boats. They ran in four boats in opposite directions. The angry pirates were furious and tried to catch and kill all the crew most grusomely, but one boat of three got away to tell the tale. A sordid business at best." He shudders, "She was a very valuable ship." Raising his glass he adds, "I wish you fair winds and smooth seas Captain. Manage to find and float her and you'll be the talk of the inner sea, as well as a very wealthy man. I sailed aboard her once years ago. She was a fabulous liner then. It is said the refit had outfitter her spendedly to be one of the most luxurious ships afloat."</blockquote>