Captain Byrd's offers pirate boat tours on Charleston
Harbor. Captain Byrd is a licensed historian and a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain. Come aboard Persistence
and learn about the "Golden Age of Piracy" in Charleston. Sail the very same waters as some of the
most famous pirates in history and relive their adventures. Captain Byrd will tell you the story of Blackbeard and his pirate
fleet holding the entire city of Charleston hostage and the strange ransom they demanded from her citizens. Discover
the legend of female pirate, Anne Bonny, who called Charleston home. Hear the story of the most unlikely of pirates,
Stede Bonnet (the "Gentleman Pirate"), and the events that led to his and many other pirates' demise in
Charleston at the end of the hangman's noose. Captain Byrd's is the perfect choice for families and small groups,
so don't get lost in the crowd on Charleston's big tour boats...Captain Byrd encourages questions and interaction. Tours
depart from the downtown Charleston Maritime Center.
Adults........$25*
Children under 12.......$20*
*Ticket price includes admission to the Powder Magazine.
79 Cumberland Street (843-722-9350)
The Powder Magazine
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