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The Black Dragon is a replica of the Old Spanish galleons and treasure ships. Below the water line, she is a modern sea-worthy vessel with the latest marine technology, but above the water, she is a trip back into time. The Black Dragon was constructed at Duckworth Shipyard, Tarpon Springs, FL and designed by Daniel J. Avoures & Assoc., of Tampa. She measures 75 feet in length with a 20-foot beam and weighs in at 80 gross tons. The tallest of her four masts extends 57 feet above the waterline, or, roughly the height of a five story building!

She mounts 10 “cannon” which are fired by computer with a full range of visual and audio effects. When her cannons roar, you’ll think you’re in the middle of a 17th century naval battle. Due to her galleon hull configuration, Black Dragon is “sea sweet” and rides like a luxury liner, but she is so nimble, she can turn on her own radius. She can actually execute a 360 degree turn with her mainmast fixed to a position. We’ll never use it, but she has a cruising capability of over 3000 nautical miles. Her top speed is 12 knots over the bottom and she cruises at 8 knots. Although she will seldom venture out of sight of land, Black Dragon is equipped with state of the art navigational electronics including radar, sonar and a very sophisticated GPS system.

You’ll want to inspect Black Dragon stem to stern, and visit all her four decks. Modern men’s and women’s restrooms, (heads) are located forward on the main deck. Note well the location of the grog shop located on the poop deck, aft and below the wheel. And of course we be having Grog and Grub for purchase!

The Black Dragon has U.S. Coast Guard certification for 125 passengers plus captain and crew. She is berthed at Pirate's Landing, Port Isabel, TX. Come join us and our crew of pillagers and plunderers. We’ll tell you tall tales of marauding exploits and desperate deeds. We’ll terrorize the peaceful and unsuspecting citizenry, and, when the adventure ends, we’ll have made pirates out of you. So come aboard ye landloving lubbers, bring the wee picaroons along and let’s set sail!