Philip Kaplan; 'Battleship'

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Philip Kaplan; 'Battleship'

Post by Cpt Spike Mike » 06-17-2004 12:00 PM

Philip Kaplan is an American author who resides in England. His latest book is titled 'Battleship', an introspective look at the warships that ruled the seas well into the 2Oth century.

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Post by Cpt Spike Mike » 06-17-2004 12:02 PM

On the rear cover of this book, you'll find a photo which is very familiar to some of the older pirates around here . . .

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Post by Cpt Spike Mike » 06-17-2004 12:02 PM

Now all I gotta do is set up an autograph session at the ship's gift shop! :D

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Post by Dale O Sea » 06-17-2004 01:59 PM

Pretty kewl Spike. :cool: Maybe I'll see ya' at the gift shop. I gotta return this ship-in-a-bottle anyway. It's the ORR Fourth Anniversary Special Edition and for some reason it keeps filling with smoke. ;)

Maybe I can exchange it for this tee shirt there I've had my eye on that says:

"Old pirates don't die,
they just score liquor endorsement deals.
Yo ho ho and a bottle of brand name rum!"


I can get you to sign that. While I'm at it, maybe you can you get Ann Richards' autograph for me? :D

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Post by Cpt Spike Mike » 06-18-2004 11:52 PM

Thank you Dale, but sorry, I can't get you Ann Richards' autograph. Her hand shakes too much. :eek: :D

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Post by Cpt Spike Mike » 06-25-2004 01:16 AM

Thannk you maryals, and there's a fair chance that he may already have it. It was released in early May of this year, it just took awhile for Philip to send me my complimentary copy.

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