Jack Sparrow would be fairly disappointed at the efforts of the crew members aboard a replica pirate ship off the northeastern coast of the US over the weekend.
Those on board the Liana’s Ransom were forced to issue a mayday call after losing power near Maine, with the coastguard responding and launching lifeboats for the nine crew to jump into.
Rough seas meant they had to abandon the ship, but fortunately the Jolly Roger will be able to be hoisted again because the vessel was later towed to a shipyard for repairs.
However, the incident would definitely have fulfilled the promise of the Liana’s Ransom website, which touts charters of the vessel as “a swashbuckling adventure” which might even see guests walk the plank.
