The pirate costumes theme continues to catch the imagination local event organisers throughout the country. In Willington Riverfront park, a historical celebration brought together historical characters including pirate’s buccaneers and landlubbers.
The event included a pirate parade and a costume contest among others. For those not willing to wear a pirate costume many wore pirate hats and black boots. It appears that when you wear such an outfit you experience what it was like to be a pirate back in the day.
Historical story tellers told the gatherers that pirates initially started their lives as sailors, and they were very good ones too. A pirate’s ship consisted of many skilled members with their own role to play in the running and sailing of the vessel. It was a well co-ordinated operation.
In the medical part of the ship the equipment used was also presented. These would typically have been used for limb amputations and instruments for boring in the skull.
A second event is planned in Tybee Island and the marketing text is in ancient English
“Hello me hearties. Head ye to the post of Tybee for a pirates party. Wear the best pirate costume ye can find. Gather ye some swashbucklers to join in ye event.
Tis’ the start of a weekend and includes a scallywags costume event for the best dressed one of our folk.”
