In this video I finally finish building my Lego Black Pearl pirate ship. The hull is ready, so I add the huge masts, attach the fabric sails and raise the tiny Jolly Roger flag. I also check the ...

A DAD who splashed out more than £60,000 to live in an off-grid “pirate ship” house fears it will be scuppered by planners. Sam Griffiss, 35, converted an old fishing boat, adding a cabin dormer on ...

A dad who sold his home and bought a £500 boat frame to create an ‘off-grid paradise’ by the River Severn may have to tear it down. Sam Griffiss, 35, spent £66,000 to live in an off-grid pirate ship ...

Watch the incredible process of constructing a massive 23-foot (7-meter) RC model of the USS Nimitz. From detailed assembly to testing on the water, see how this impressive naval replica comes to life ...

A father who spent £66,000 to construct an off-grid pirate ship home may have to tear it down after building it without planning permission. Sam Griffiss, 35, sold his house in July last year before ...

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St. Augustine has a vibrant history rooted in piracy, and, as its name suggests, the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum showcases stories from some of those very swashbucklers. The museum displays ...

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Bizarre new photographs show a dad's 'off-grid' pirate ship as he awaits planning permission to make it his permanent home. Dad-of-one Sam Griffiss, 35, said the council's decision could 'make or ...

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