A Key West Legend Lost

[hurricane]

If you've ever been to Captain Tony's during PiP and met Captain Tony, you would have never forgotten your encounter. Always filled with tall tales and a love of the ladies, the good Captain died Saturday at the age of 92.

It's a shame many of you will never get to meet him... he was a real part of the old Key West.

http://cbs4.com/local/captain.tony.key.2.854313.html

-- Hurricane

[theM.A.dDogge]

Capn' Tony was the epitome of the Keywester.....in a lot of ways he was the heart of the Island. A true legend has been lost.

[Fayma Callahan]

A true legend lost.. Perhaps a "piratical wake" pub crawl to Captain Tony's to pay our respects is in order. Full Dress and Full Tankards, just as he would have wanted. Any takers?

[Animal]

A true legend lost.. Perhaps a "piratical wake" pub crawl to Captain Tony's to pay our respects is in order. Full Dress and Full Tankards, just as he would have wanted. Any takers?

Aye lass, I be up fer dat one.

Animal

[Captain Jim]

Don't ye all know that a Legend never dies? He just goes on ahead...

So here's to Capt. Tony: He lived a great life on this Earth and God only knows what he'll get away with next. Cheers on ye mate.

Himself, trying to steal my wench. (2005)

[William Brand]

I never met him myself, but he lives on by reputation.

[Stynky Tudor]

Tis a sad day indeed - he will be missed.

[Harry]

His funeral takes place this Saturday. Our Conch Republic Army, Air Force and Navy forces will participate in the parade, along with the public, from St. Mary's Church to Captain Tony's Bar. Once at the bar, the Army will fire a cannon salvo to remember our late Prime Minister/Mayor.

[Lily Alexander]

My thoughts and prayers to Captain Tony's family and condolences to the people of Key West.

I didn't get to meet him but I did spend a fair amount of time trying to get a quarter in that blasted fishes mouth. I'll get it this year.

[Harry]

Here's the link to the raw video shot by the Miami CBS affiliate at Capt. Tony's memorial this afternoon. You'll see our cannon firing a shot in his memory. Cannon fired on Greene Street--another first for us!!

http://cbs4.com/local/key.west.conch.2.859713.html

[William Brand]

Thank you for sharing the video. I love a lively memorial.

[Fayma Callahan]

What a wonderful memorial tribute! Cannon fire in town and all! Huzzah to ye Harry and to all of the crewe!

[theM.A.dDogge]

i would like to add.....that for the entire time I'll be there....i shall wear a black clothe 'round me arm...in memorial...fer Cap'in Tony....he was the best of the Pirates of us all

[Silkie McDonough]

Tis a sad day but he shall live on in all those who knew him and in all those who ever looka round his pub and think "what a life"

A true legend lost.. Perhaps a "piratical wake" pub crawl to Captain Tony's to pay our respects is in order. Full Dress and Full Tankards, just as he would have wanted. Any takers?

Tis a grand idea! What day?

[Fayma Callahan]

I was thinkin' Friday after the Pirate's Choice Pub Crawl, say on the way to Pat Croce's Rum Barrel Pirate Party. I love the idea of the Black arm bands and perhaps a black ribbon fer the ladies in the group. I think that would be quite well done, I'll bring fabric fer arm bands and ribbon. It can also stand for anyone who has lost someone this year, a memory to all that love us and support our piratin' ways.

What say ye?

[Lily Alexander]

Aye

[theM.A.dDogge]

I was thinkin' Friday after the Pirate's Choice Pub Crawl, say on the way to Pat Croce's Rum Barrel Pirate Party. I love the idea of the Black arm bands and perhaps a black ribbon fer the ladies in the group. I think that would be quite well done, I'll bring fabric fer arm bands and ribbon. It can also stand for anyone who has lost someone this year, a memory to all that love us and support our piratin' ways.

What say ye?

good idea...since i'll be wearrin one anyway.....i'm in

[Fayma Callahan]

Leave it to ye Dogge to lead the pack in a great idea! I'll follow ye lead, but still can't ride a grocery cart well, takes skill as ye know!

[Fayma Callahan]

Oops... lookin at an old schedule of events.. maybe Thursday night after the Walk the Plank, and El Meson de Pepe, on the walk back? We usually pub crawl after El Meson to hand out flyers etc.

[Captain Jim]

I'm in and, as Maddogge suggested, for the duration.

[Captain Jim]

I'm in and, as Maddogge suggested, for the duration.

What be the protocol; right or left arm?

[Captain Jim]

I'm in and, as Maddogge suggested, for the duration.

What be the protocol; right or left arm? I believe it is the left but I couldn't say why.

[theM.A.dDogge]

i believe the left...tho not sure why???...anyone know why its the left arm???...i know the left hand was considered the arm that ran to the heart...thats why the wedding ring on the left...but is that the same reason for the black arm band???