St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

GALLEON

Galleons were large ships meant for transporting cargo. They were sluggish giants with two to three decks.  The Spanish treasure fleets were made of these ships.  Although they were sluggish, they weren't the easy target you would expect for they could carry heavy cannon which made attacking them difficult.  Most had three masts. Some galleons supported four masts but these were an exception to the rule.

PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE FLINTLOCKS

The flintlock pistols were a pirate's favorite weapon for boarding a ship. Because of its size, they were able to carry multiple pistols on their person.

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DARK & STORMY

* 2 oz dark rum
* 4 oz Ginger Beer
* Pour rum over ice in a collins glass
* Fill glass with ginger beer
* Garnish with a lemon wedge

Dividing Rum into meaningful groupings is complicated by the fact that there is no single standard for what constitutes Rum.  Instead, Rum is defined by the varying rules and laws of the nations that produce the spirit.  The differences in definitions include issues such as spirit proof, minimum aging, and even naming standards.