Pirates Magazine
in conjunction with
The 6th Annual Fell's Point Privateer Day
celebrates
The Order of Leviathan
Fells Point - Baltimore, MD
April 9, 10 & 11, 2010
Please note: We will be updating the information on this page often in the next few weeks, please stay tuned...
Friday, April 9, 2010
6:00pm Banquet and Induction Ceremony
Charter members of the Order of the Leviathan will be announced and awarded the coveted silver ring of the Order of Leviathan, created specifically for the Order by Skinny Dog Productions, makers of the rings featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Each member will sign his hand to the Articles of the Order. A roll of the dice will determine which two lucky members will receive one of two magnificent swords forged especially for this event, one by Matt Stagmer of Baltimore Knife and Sword and one by Tony Swatton of Sword and Stone, creator of the swords and daggers seen in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and other feature films.
Location: tbd, we are in conversation with local restaurants who are interested in hosting our Banquet.
Cost: to be determined
9:00pm Swashbuckler Soiree
With live bands and rum, the floor is open for socializing and dancing as local Fell's Point restauranteurs supply thier finest cuisine. Located directly on the water, this event is delightful, with outside balconies and in close proximity to the festival and hotel sites. Did we mention rum?
Location: The Frederick Douglas Isaac Myers Maritime Park in Fells Point, MD.
Cost: to be determined
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10:00am - 6:00pm Privateer Day Festival
Pirates, historians, maritime enthusiasts, living history camps, reenactors, vendors
and patrons will gather in the town square.
7:00pm Dinner Options
There will be two designated restaurants for meeting with others to have dinner and/or prepare for the pub crawl.
8:00pm Pub Crawl
Fells Point has many pubs within a few blocks. Here is an opportunity to walk the cobblestoned streets of this seaport town by night in the company of good friends.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
11:00 Set Sail on the Pride of Baltimore II
"Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer. She is Maryland’s working symbol of the great natural resources and spectacular beauty of the Chesapeake Bay region, and a reminder of America’s rich maritime heritage." Pride of Baltimore Website
Itinerary and cost: tbd
Sunday options - We will be listing many points of interest and oportunities available for our visitors. Updates will soon be posted.
Travel Information
Airport - Baltimore Washington International/Thurgood Marshall (BWI) Airport is 8 miles from Fells Point.
Transportation options can be found here - www.bwiairport.com
Hotel - Based on location, we suggest the following hotels in Fells Point:
The Admiral Fell Inn
Pier 5 Hotel
If you are one of the 24 Devil's Dozen nominees or an associate of Pirates Magazine,
please contact us for information about special room rates. There is limited availablility, please book your rooms early and secure your space. Both of these hotels sold out before last years event.
Vending - Privateer Day vending information can be found here. Since this is a one day event, if you are from out of town, we'd be happy to provide space for a couple of your items at the Pirates Magazine booth. Please contact Kim@piratesmagazine.com to include your items at our booth.
