Below is the article posted in today’s News Leader A 16-year-old wood carver, group of pirates, landscaping company, art gallery and high school students are coming together to craft a new statue of a pirate that stands at Front Street and Centre Street, known locally as Peg Leg Pete.…
On the 21st of February in the year of our Lord 2023, the Mayor of Fernandina Beach, FL proclaimed that day the official Fernandina Pirates Club 50th Anniversary date. Several Pirates were present that evening and did their absolute best to be on good behavior.
It was a muggy and sticky evening on October 22, 1973. Prominent doctors and businessmen from Fernandina Beach gathered around to discuss an organized way to help promote the festival now known as the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Some held a cold beer, others a rye, and others…
The Fernandina Pirate Club’s Crew worked diligently to finish the rebuild of Amelia’s Revenge before the “Falling for Shimp” Festival on the first weekend of October. It’s been a big project, and overall, she looks basically the same, just stronger and better than ever before. She’s now ready to show…
Pirate Phrases: Abandon Ship: An order to leave the vessel immediately, usually in the face of some imminent danger Ahoy: Hello Avast Ye: A command meaning pay attention or listen Aye, Aye: Yes, I understand Batten Down the Hatches: When everything on a ship is tied down to prepare for an approaching storm Booty: Refers to…
This past Saturday, August the 21st the City of Fernandina Beach hosted a Parade for 4 courages Veterans from Fernandina Beach that will row row 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. All to raise awareness for Veteran PTSD and Veteran suicide. In true Pirate Style, The Fernandina Pirates…
If you are interested in some light reading from the past, check out these articles, and documents that were recently uncovered in our warehouse. Enjoy…
The Second Rebuild of Amelia’s Revenge has started. It’s going to be a very big project, so please stay tuned for updates…… She will be stronger and better than ever before….. But currently she’s just a shell of her former self… Phase 1