Avast there ya scurvy swabs! This 'ere be the notice board where the powers-that-be in this 'ere port 'o freebooters be deignin' ter let yer know of all the latest news that we be considerin' pertinent to the maraudin' Sheppey Pirates. Keep yer eyes peeled on this 'ere port 'o call if yer want ter be knowin' our latest news.

Next Training Session

Avast there all. Just a little reminder that the next training session be on 19th April at the Gateway Community Centre in Rushenden Road. Start time will be 19.30 but ye be all welcome to arrive earlier should ye so wish.

17th April

Four Winds Festival Warning Order!

The follwoing warning order has been issued for the Four Winds Festival at CHatham Dockyard on the 25th and 26th May 2008:-

You are invited to take part in the 'Pirates at Chatham' event, based in the Historic Dockyard at Chatham.

Chatham is the world's most complete example of an Historic Dockyard from the age of sail - a time when Dockyards were the industrial centres of Europe. Discover over 400 years of Britain's maritime history as you explore the world's most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail.

This is a large scale event, with many re-enactment groups working together to bring the dockyard back to life.

20 March

One of the crew, Israel Hands, is having a book on navigation published. A small piece from that book - with an introduction - has been made available on this website and can be found at:-

Pirate Navigation

The cover for Israel's new book. Click on the image to see the complete flyer

Update:- The book is just coming off the presses in the United Stated now and will be available from Heritage Books (click on the link to be taken to the webpage for Israel's book - it's currently at the printers but can be pre-ordered for $19 + P&P to the UK).