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
Fernandina Pirate Club’s Amelia’s Revenge as she looks now: However…. There was a time she wasn’t so pretty… In the year of our Lord 2000 AD, The Fernandina Pirate Club acquired an old broken down Pirate ship from an organization in West Virginia. In 1999 The Fernandina Pirate Club…
February 19, 2020: Peg Leg Pete’s restoration has been completed. His unveiling will be held on February 29th at 4pm…
September 19 – It’s Time Again To Talk Like a Pirate! All around the world and even hundreds of miles above it, people celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day every September 19. International Talk Like a Pirate Day is the only holiday on the calendar that encourages people to…