Ahoy! Fells Point celebrates Privateer Day
Fells Points — one of Baltimore’s oldest neighborhoods embraces its privateering past — with a three-day celebration of all things pirate (peg legs and shoulder parrots optional).
- Suzanne De Kleine of Saylorsburg, PA holds her son Robert (left) as Joanie Ziemski of Owings Mills holds her daughter Mary Ziemski, 2, who looks at Fiametta, owned by Yvonne Lanting of the Baltimore Bird Fanciers during the 2013 Privateer Festival at Fells Point Saturday, Apr. 20, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)
- Ellen Cattle, part of the group Pyrates Royale of the Baltimore/Annapolis area plays violin during the 2013 Privateer Festival at Fells Point Saturday, Apr. 20, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)
- Kaamai Flowers, 13 leads Yair Alston, 13, who are dressed as Baltimore Privateers from Booker T. Washington Middle School during the 2013 Privateer Festival at Fells Point Saturday, Apr. 20, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)
- Jimi Schuman of Forest Hill, MD fits a tricorn hat. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Kate and Peter Gentry of Freeland, Md. try on pirate outfits with Paul Soltis of Harrisburg (left). (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- John Laur of Lauraville get a pirate bandana. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Thea Elisabeth Curley of Timonium and Britney Myer of Dundalk take in the performances. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Keenon Reddicks of Baltimore takes a photo during the 2013 Privateer Festival. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Pyrates Royale of the Baltimore/Annapolis area perform during the 2013 Privateer Festival. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Dave Gorrell represents the Fort McHenry Guard as the 1812 flag and the British ensign flag flutter above him. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Members of Valhalla’s Pirates listen to Matthew Mayhem read from a book labeled “Piracy for Dummies.” (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Raymond Leibach, aka “Cashmere Cel Vidra” of Allentown, Pa. is silhouetted against pirate flags. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- The Baltimore Privateers from Booker T. Washington Middle School march during the 2013 Privateer Festival. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)
- Captain Thomas Flint sings during the 2013 Privateer Festival at Fells Point. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun photo)