Pirates in Paradise 2008 - Key West, Fl
Extra Page: The First Battle
The first battle was with the British in the fort and the pirates and the Schooner Wolf outside trying to take them. This particular battle went to the British. Here are some shots of it.
(Photo: James Callahan)
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(Photo: James Callahan)
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Above left:Hurricane preparing to fire at those pesky pirates. At right: the cannon crews prepare to fire their weapons.
(Photo: James Callahan)
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(Photo: James Callahan)
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(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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Above left: One Brit cannon crew prepares the cannon. Middle: Harry leading his British cannon crew. Right: Mary Diamond (in mourning) and the Viceroy discuss a fine point of battle. (Or something that causes the Viceroy to wave his arm about.)
(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: James Callahan)
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(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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Above are a series of photos from the pirate part of the battle which I fondly call "Dork with a Flag". Iron Nigel (the guy with the cannon) ordered me to take up the colors when the flag he brought fell over. So that's what I did. (In this battle, no one fell down and cried piteously for the ship's surgeon. What else did I have to do?) That's Scarlett Jai working with Nigel on the cannon.
(Photo: Cpt. Sophia)
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(Photo: Red Jessi)
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Above left: The British fire at us from the fort and... Above right: We fire back! See how it works?
(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: Callahan Digital Art)
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Above are some close-ups of various folks in action during the battle. From left: First: Mark Gist from the Pirates of the Scioto in Columbus. Next: Madam Grace with a funny sort of weapon - sure packs a punch though, doesn't it? Next: M.A. d'Dogge hanging with the British taunting the pirates. Last: Chrispy triumphant!
(Photo: "Poppa Ratsey" Callahan,
Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: Red Jessi)
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Above left: The pirates and their black powder guns. In the foreground we have Kate Souris (white with brown skirt), Captain Jim and Lily Alexander. (You can also see the dork with the flag in the background.) Above right: Another fine view of the pirates, their cannon and weapons.
(Photo: "Poppa Ratsey" Callahan,
Callahan Digital Art)
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(Photo: "Poppa Ratsey" Callahan,
Callahan Digital Art)
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Above left: The Schooner Wolf joins in the fray on the side of the pirates. Right: That cruise ship never knew what hit 'em!