The Seattle Swashbucklers' Jack Pack!The ghosts of the infamous Jack Pack, cursed to return to Port Angeles once a year until the Black Diamond be found by a mortal, which will lift the curse and set their souls free. 

RenaThe deadly One-Eyed Jack casts her eye upon the camera...

DameonIrish Jack be given' out clues to the younglings

Don and NicoleJacquline does battle with Captain Jack Russel, the Terrier of the Seven Seas, in an attempt to clear her "good" name...

Dave and PeteDown at Battle Beach, the Jacks fight amongst themselves to the amusement of the crowds!  Here be Jack Boot and Paisley Jack doin' battle!

John in a funny hatJack Tavish and friends!

JoAnneGentleman Jack on the Saturday evening cruise of the good ship "The Bill of Rights".

Black Diamond winners with Gentleman JackThese two mortals, seen with Gentleman Jack, would later in the event set the spirits of the cursed pirates free by finding the Black Diamond!

Blacque Jacques ShellacYour humble host, Blacque Jacques Shellac, also sailing into the sunset on "The Bill of Rights".

Rena and PaulOne-eyed Jack gives battle most terrible to Jack Hammered...

The Bill of Rights and the Lynx"The Bill of Rights" and the "Lynx".  Good ships be they both!

Tortuga BrothersThe "Ladies" be runnin' once again into the infamous Tortuga Brothers.  Please note that they tried to run into them as often as possible over the weekend....

The Lady WashingtonThe proud vessel "Lady Washington", one of three grand pirate vessels at the festival.

 

Rabbit Jack kicks Cabin Boy Jack's butt...Cabin Boy Jack, having called Rabbit Jack "Bunny", and commissioned the ship's artist to modify Rabbit's ship's portrait, pays soundly for the insult!

Cabin Boy JackThe steely look of Cabin Boy Jack...  The curse has indeed been lifted, but it is feared that the ghosts of the Jack Pack will still be forced to return to haunt Port Angeles once again next year... Ye be on the lookout for them...

Monterey Jack, Capt Jack Russel, and Two-Ton JackMonterey Jack and Two-Ton Jack attempt to gang up on poor little Captain Jack Russel, but to no avail...

Jack the Knife and Pepper JackJack the Knife, ships sawbones; walks the crowd with Pepper Jack, ships...er, um, ..camp follower...

The Lynx!The "Lynx" fires upon the freebooters of Port Angeles!

Port Angeles Pirates Festival  - June 17-19, 2005 - Port Angeles, WA.  The Seattle Knights' Swashbucklers perform as the infamous Jack Pack, both fighting for their supper and giving out clues to the many treasure hunts there.  Additional photos by Steve Barta.                       All text and photos © 2005 Douglas Herring www.dougherring.com Apologies to those with only dial-up connections....