The 5th annual Privateer Day was held on April 17 and 18 in the Fell’s Point waterfront neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. Fell’s Point was the center of Baltimore’s clipper ship industry and was once called by the British Admiralty a “nest of pirates.” This celebration of all things piratical (the fantasy kind, of course) included games, weapons demonstrations, cannon firings, a Swashbucker’s Soiree, parrots, live music, a cruise aboard the schooner Pride of Baltimore II, and plenty o’ pirates.
I went last year and regretted not having a camera with me. I made up for it this year, snapping away at everything. Below are a few of the photos.
Pirate gear
The Pride of Baltimore II leaves the dock for a cruise. (Click for larger view.)
Scurvy crew
More scurvy crew. (Click for larger view.)
In Fell’s Point, pirates park free.
Captain Jack Sparrow takes Fell’s Point.
Living history camp
Pride of Baltimore II comes in to dock. (Click for larger view.)
The Pride, with lounging pirates. (Click for larger view.)
Mingling with those of dubious profession
A parting shot of the Pride. (Click for larger view.)
Photos © ACF
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AHOY, ADAM!
Tis I, The “Captain Jack Sparrow” (Character Impersonator) you display in your photograph for The 5thAnnual Fells Point Privateer Day, 4/18/09! Your photos are fabulous! Me thanks to ye for displaying the photo of me onesies on MSN and in your website! It was a day everyone will always remember!
Mind the tide, guard the boat and Keep to the Code,
“CJS”
apirateslife4u@yahoo.com
Ahoy, Cap’n! Thankee for your compliments. It were a great time, aye, and ye were a highlight.
I’m wondering about your reference to MSN, I must say. I only posted the photos here. Please let me know if you’ve seen ‘em elsewhere, in case pirates made off with ‘em.
Here’s hopin’ to see you thar next year!
Keepin’ to the code,
Adam “Black Flag” Fusco
Black Flag,
Glad to meet you on that fine day, mate!
Don’t think any scallywag made off with yer booty of photos. Found them when typing in: “Fells Point Privateer Day, 2009, Images” on MSN. They simply appeared…treasures, they are, as not all are silver and gold. No worries, mate!
A highlight, I was, say ye, me thanks to ye, say I; good man, good pirate!
I have more scheduled appearances coming up, if ye want more information, email me at apirateslife4u@yahoo.com
Keep to the Code,
“CJS”
Thankee for the clarification, Cap’n!
Swift sails and fair skies to ye,
“Black Flag” Fusco
I be raiding yer booty mate. It be the captain himself whost picture I be takin as I be buildin the captain a new port of call as it were. If’in you wants to sail on over and have a looks see, the captain be peir side at: http://www.furnacehills2.com/Pirate
Now I best be buggerin off and afores I do, lets me leave you with a thought.. If I had asked you before I took the photo, what kinda pirate would’n u expect me to be now?
good day me hearty!
sorry.. forgot the .htm
The captain is at:
http://furnacehills2.com/Pirate.htm
Black Flag,
Apologies are in order. Todd set the site up for me – I am terribly sorry, we didn’t know permission was required. Thank you for informing Todd! (Never would I betray a mate…had enough of the Locker, Savvy?)
Truly, it is The Very Best Photograph of me onesies I have ever seen, to be sure! And, again I give you thanks for displaying it on your site, Sir.
No hard feelings, then?
CJS
Thank you, Captain. All’s well that ends well. I’m glad you approve of its display here. If you didn’t approve, I wouldn’t want to display it. Hopefully the photos here show people what a good time they can have at next year’s event. Here’s to a happy and successful Privateer Day 2010.
Aye, Black Flag!
I tip me hat you ye, me fellow Captain!
Keep to the Code,
CJS
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