Join Capt. John Swallow and QM Seika Hellbound for Pyrate Lore & Harbour Walks™. Historical tales of Canadian Pyrates – (and other famous Pyrates who used Canada as a base of operations); sunken ships, daring raids, men “put on account” with Pyrate fleets and treasures of all kinds to tempt even honest citizens! True accounts of Canada’s waterways and those who sailed them – and the only two existing, complete, 1812 warships in the world.
Privateers, Buccaneers – and perhaps even a Sea Chantey or two!
Though we list these as “walks”, we are equally able to present to schools, museums, libraries, team building, youth/senior groups…or anyone wishing to see participate in some “living history” about Pyrates, the Great Lakes & Canada – hail the Captain for more info.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no scheduled walks after Labour Day Weekend.
Port Dover
Lake Erie may be home to more nautical mis-adventures than any o’ the Great Lakes; interesting since it’s also the shallowest!
- The Burmese ship that became an Australian prison and ended up as a notorious sideshow in Lake Erie 100 years later
- The giant woman who saved drowning sailors during a storm by carrying them in from the waves
- “Mooncussers” and why sailors feared them
- Rum Runners, Bootleggers & Prohibition
- Treasures from the lake…and those still buried
- The Lake Erie Quadrangle (more deadly than the Bermuda Triangle)
- $100,000 reward for capture of “Bessie” – the Lake Erie Sea Monster
Join us for these and other tales o’ Pyrates in the Great Lakes & Canada!
Where: We start at the Port Dover Harbour Museum (44 Harbour St., Port Dover – just behind Tim Hortons) – which yer encouraged to visit (free, but donations gladly accepted). Free parking near the Museum. Click for MAP
** Watch for our next appearance for Brunch & Pyrate tales on the Patio at the Crepe House (aka The Crepe Cart), 2012 Park St. (open Tues. thru Sun. year ’round & Pyrate Approved™)
When:
Scheduled walks have ended for the season, please inquire for private/educational functions!
Adults: $10 / Children (under 15): $5 (CAD/USD at par)
Private walks available by request (min. 5 adults) send us a message!
Advance reservations available (no later than 24 hrs. ahead) and recommended for larger group.We can send ye an invocie or pay at the beginning of walk (cash only).
Walks may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Rain checks (pre-paid) will be honoured up to one month.
Disclaimer: Some mature subject matter; some language & stories may not be suitable for younger children. All children under 15 years of age must have adult accompaniment (we do not recommend these walks for children under the age of 6). Walks are fully accessible.