blackjohn Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 This just in. Lewes Delaware is celebrating its 375th birthday this year. The weekend of Sept 16 and 17 there will be some reenactments taking place. On Saturday there will be a 1660s battle, and on Sunday there will be a 1697 pirate raid on the town. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Mermaid Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Coooooool. I'll be in that area that weekend anyway for Delmarva Bike Week. Maybe if we do the bike show Saturday and get a room in Dewey that night I can talk the boyfriend into hitting the reinactment on Sunday. Is there an exact location and time for the fun and games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackFox Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Is there any other online sources for this raid? Living just 40 minutes from Lewes, I'm always looking for close Pirate events. I can't find anything on the city's calendar and I called the city office and they didn't know of anything. Any help would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorChaos Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I googled "Lewes Historical Society" Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done. Master-At-Arms, Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 All I know as of right now the dates, the fact that there is a mid-1600s battle on Saturday, a pirate battle on Sunday, and that my group has been invited to attend. When I find out more, I'll post it here. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Here's the latest on this event. The Pirate Brethren will be there providing the pirates. Some 17thC reenactment groups will provide opposing forces. We met with the event coordinator today in Lewes for the anniversary event (official name: Sail Lewes 375). We're definitely booked for Sat./Sun., Sept. 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cape May/Lewes Ferry Terminal Grounds. We have a large (52 ft. by 76 ft.) encampment site and a 60 ft. by 60 ft. demo site. We plan to have one military drill, one sword demo and one battle reenactment (pirates vs. locals) each day. We'd also like to do one 17th century fashion show each day as well. A special request has been made to find some time to do some kind of program for kids - photo op with pirates, games, costume contest, pirate talk, that sort of thing. Because of the dry weather and insurance issues, no live fires will be allowed on site, so there will be no cooking. There will be plenty of food vendors at the site, or you can pack your own food. There will be port-o-lets (including a large one with sink area) nearby as well as potable water. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 And it was written... SAIL LEWES - ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE10:30 AM The Press Gang - Shantey Singers 11:30 AM Learn How to Play the Spoons with Caryl Weiss! 11:45 AM Nautical Music Concert by Caryl Weiss 12:30 PM The Press Gang - Shantey Singers 1:30 PM Learn How to Play the Spoons - Come join in! 1:45 PM "Sea Shanties 101" interactive & educational 2:45 PM Learn How to Play the Spoons - Come join in! 3:00 PM Final Performance by The Press Gang - Shantey Singers! PERIOD DEMONSTRATION TIMES SATURDAY 11:00 AM - Military Demo. w/ Musket Drill 1:00 PM - Sword Fighting 2:30 PM - Battle between soldiers, townspeople & pirates! SUNDAY 11:00 AM - Military Demo. w/ Musket Drill 1:00 PM - 17th Century Fashion Show 2:30 PM - Battle between soldiers, townspeople & pirates! From the south (Balt/Wash.): Take 50/301 East to the Chesapeake Bay/Kent Island Bridge. Once across the bridge, US 50/301 will split. Stay on US 50 to Rt. 404 East. Stay on Rt. 404 E through to Del. Rt. 404 will link up with Del. 9 at Georgetown, which will take to you Lewes. Stay on Del. 9 (don't get onto Bus. 9) and look for the signs to the Ferry Terminal. From the north (Penn./NJ): Take 95 S. into Del. You can stay on 95 S. or get onto 495 S. if you'd rather not drive into Wilmington. Once you are past town, take Exit 4 for Del. 1 going south. Once you are on Del. 1, you can stay on it and pay several tolls, or get off just before the bridge over the canal and get onto Rt. 13. Either way, continue going south. If you are on Rt. 13, go through Dover and hang to the left to get on Del. 113 south. Just past Dover, Del. 1 will quit collecting tolls and link up with Del. 113. Just before Milford, Del. 113 and Del. 1 will split. Stay on Del. 1 to Lewes, then get onto Del. 9 (don't get onto Bus. 9) and look for the signs to the Ferry Terminal. If you are coming from NJ, you can take Rt. 295 to either the Comm. Barry Bridge or Del. Memorial Bridge. Once you cross over into Pa./Del., get onto 95 S and follow the above directions. However, you can stay in NJ and take the Garden State Parkway all the way to Cape May and take the ferry across, which will put you right where you need to be. You'd have to take into consideration the cost of gas and tolls, and the cost of the ferry.. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 It was a fun event. We took the town on Saturday. The govt troops retook the town on Sunday. They cheated. They used grenadoes on us!!! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Top o' the morning to ye Black John! Sounds like a great time indeed! Could you give a count of the numbers ye had attend for militia and raiders? Any cannon?? How were the militia attired? Redcoats and such?? How about sailing vessels?? Camping on-site for reenactors?? How was the support for your crew by the staff? Anything you would have like to 'ave seen or things you think could have been done better?? I ask this information not only in hopes of planning for next year, but also for advice in planning our own events??? Take care my friend and here's to you! Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Rats my boy, I would LOVE to attend this event, the only reason I did not make this one was that I was already committed to one that I actually have a major hand in organizing up in Long Island, NY... when you have roughly a gang of 40 or more to entertain and reach 150,000 people in one weekend, I could not say no, especially since the ones we are there for are kids mainly. Next year the event is going to be Pirates, no more Wild west, (we've been doing that for 13 years and tis getting a bit "weary")man is my arm tired for lassoing outlaws! Hopefully the weekends will be different as the Lewes event sounded like a lot of fun. I am truly sorry I missed it. "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Top o' the morning to ye Black John!Sounds like a great time indeed! Ahoy Rats, top of the morning to you as well... Twas a great time. Give me a few minutes, I'll answer your questions, and give you a like to the pics from the event. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 I only have pics from Saturday. I don't know if anyone got pics from Sunday. If so, I'll post them. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Could you give a count of the numbers ye had attend for militia and raiders? We pirates were composed of two groups, the Pirate Brethren and the Sea Rats Atlantic. In the pics the Sea Rats are the young, thin guys, and the Pirate Brethren are the older... and... experienced guys! We each had about 5 guys. So about 10 pirates total. Any cannon?? No. How were the militia attired? Redcoats and such?? Just as you see them in the pics. The yellow coated fellows with the red facings are Art Malesteins' group reenacting the Duke of Albany and York's Maritime Regiment. The red coated chaps are... Jame's Lifeguard? I didn't quite catch the exact title. How about sailing vessels?? Some about, but not in use during the reenactment. Camping on-site for reenactors?? Very nearly. Just down the street is a parks run dorm, as well as camp sites. How was the support for your crew by the staff? Art ran the event. From my perspective, things were perfect. Anything you would have like to 'ave seen or things you think could have been done better?? The fighting took place on a postage stamp sized plot of land. We could've used more space. I ask this information not only in hopes of planning for next year, but also for advice in planning our own events??? If you have your kit in order and ever want to turn out with us at an event, the door is open! Take care my friend and here's to you! Thankee, and likewise to you sir! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Top o' the morning to ye Black John! Ahoy Rats, top of the morning to you as well... OT Pedant Alert! Who are you two? John Wayne sound-alikes? No one really says "Top of the morning to ye" you know... It's a Hollywood invention! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 what-ever... I'm a guy saying hello to another guy on a web forum... My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I only have pics from Saturday. I don't know if anyone got pics from Sunday. If so, I'll post them. Great stuff!!!! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Actually it's a habit, one of my partners got me started saying it. And if nothing else... Here's to the DUKE! AAAAAArgh! Rats! BTW: Thanks for the offer Black John, we'll definately keep that in mind! At the same time, if you're ever in the midwest, the first round is on ol Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 I only have pics from Saturday. I don't know if anyone got pics from Sunday. If so, I'll post them. Great stuff!!!! Thanks. I could think of a few ways to improve on it, such as... having you and your crew join us next time! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Actually it's a habit, one of my partners got me started saying it.And if nothing else... Here's to the DUKE! BTW: Thanks for the offer Black John, we'll definately keep that in mind! At the same time, if you're ever in the midwest, the first round is on ol Rats! I used to use the phrase "bang-up job" so often that this one fellow on a mail list I was once on believed I was a British bomber pilot from WWII. Language... gotta love it! To the Duke! And thanks Rats, if I'm ever out your way I'll look you up. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I only have pics from Saturday. I don't know if anyone got pics from Sunday. If so, I'll post them. Great stuff!!!! Thanks. I could think of a few ways to improve on it, such as... having you and your crew join us next time! Well thank you... we hope to take you up on your offer as soon as possible... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 At which time, if you are so inclined, the first drink will be on me. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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