Keelhauling--Corsair Style

Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:22 am by Argonus

For those that don't know what Keelhauling is....

It's a punishment used back in the old sailing ship days...by crusty old sea dogs...They would tie a rope around you and drag you along the keel (bottom of the ship)

I just read a rumor that Corsairs have a version of this:

Put you in a Vac-Suit, attach a tow cable to you, and fly thru a jump hole.

can we say...Ouch?

-Arg

Something Awful

Thu Apr 03, 2003 3:20 am by Zertz

How about walking the plank -into a sun!

Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:20 pm by Mav

That'd be..... an interesting feeling....

Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:00 pm by Saiyan

That has to be one of the coolest things I've heard!

Fri Apr 04, 2003 12:17 am by tasiin

Bet you wouldn't think it was cool if it were happening to you.

Fri Apr 04, 2003 3:07 am by Zertz

Captain: We're gunna make him walk the plank into the sun, depressurize the hold!
Crewman:But captain, we are in the hold!
Captain:Yes, do uo think he would just walk out on his own? We have to make him, now depressurize the hold!
Crewman:But if we -
Captain:Just do it!
Crewman: Aye..
*whoooosh*
The captain, the captive and the crew are all sucked into space.

Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:06 am by Dorsai

If Keelhauling is the punishment, what is the crime?

Bozone: (n.) The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

Fri Apr 04, 2003 4:07 pm by Zertz

Could be anything, the punishment doesn't have to fit the crime, I think they did it to captives just for fun once in a while.

"It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold, it is very cold in space."
~Khan, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Fri Apr 04, 2003 4:08 pm by LordZach

They came into Corsair space uninvited.

Fri Apr 04, 2003 4:17 pm by Argonus

With Pirates, back in the 17th-18th century, Keel Hauling was done for any number of reason....

A sailor refusing to follow an order...

Captive they are trying to make talk

Sheer amusement.

or looking at the Captain wrong.

Or simply just because they felt like it.

-Arg

Something Awful

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