Steve Shay
An enormous crowd witness the 2009 Seafair Alki Landing of the Pirates just after noon on Saturday, July 11. A sand bar caused them to land a couple hundred feet shy of the beach resulting in some soggy sea-lubbers. CLICK ON PHOTO FOR SLIDE SHOW.

SLIDESHOW: Alki Pirates land into sea of onlookers

By Steve Shay
July 11, 2009

In keeping with tradition for 60 years, the Seafair Pirates landed on Alki Beach just after noon on Saturday, July 11.

The event was sponsored by West Seattle Hi-Yu and the Hi-Yu Queen and Princesses were on hand to greet the bevy of bearded beach-landers.

Some pirate fans remarked that the crowd of well over 1,000 was the largest they have ever seen for the landing. Because of a slightly submerged sandbar, the pirates had to put boots in the water and wade a couple hundred feet to shore.

Some had the honors of carrying the "Captain Barnacle" and "Davy Jones."

"The only surprise was the Sound," remarked Captain Barnacle. "But I didn't get wet. You'll have to ask the crew about that!"

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