Our Adventures

Tall Ships

Free Men of the Sea has sailed on several tall ships during sea festivals, battle reenactments, privateer-centered cruises, and acted as liaisons and period crew for films.

The Quinnipiack
The Providence
The HMS Rose
The Californian
The Mary E

Museums

We’ve worked with a variety of nautical history museums, providing artifacts and demonstrations from the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730) through the War of 1812. Members of our crew have also presented workshops on pirates and privateers, including weapons demonstrations and sea shanties.

Mystic Seaport - Mystic, CT
The New England Pirate Museum - Salem, MA
The Connecticut River Museum - Essex, CT
Smith’s Castle - North Kingston, RI
The Custom House - New London, CT
Pioneer Village - Salem, MA
Roger Williams National Memorial - Providence, RI

Living History

Free Men of the Sea participate in historical reenactments, encampments, sea festivals, parades, private and corporate events. Below is just a small sampling:

USS Constitution Yard Days, Charleston Navy Yard - Charleston, MA
200th Anniversary Celebration of the Constitution - Marblehead, MA
America’s Cup Fundraiser, Fort Adams - Newport, RI
OP Sail - New London, CT and Newport, RI
Bridge to the Past, Smith’s Castle - North Kingstown, RI
Sail New London - New London, CT
Tall Ship Festival - Newport, RI
Gaspee Days Parade and Encampment - Pawtuxet, RI
Halifax 250th Celebration - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Privateer Days - Liverpool, Nova Scotia
The Burning of the Fleet, Essex River Museum - Essex, CT
Boats, Brooks and Brushes Festival - New London, CT
Oyster Festival Pirate Encampment - Norwalk, CT
82 Main’s Oyster Festival - Putnam, CT

Media & Acting

“Pirates,” Netflix’s Explained Series
Emmy nominated independent short film, “Kidd’s Gold, The Legend of Bell Town Hill” - Produced by Mike Lombardi
“Pirates Tales” - Turner Films
“History Investigates, Captain Kidd” - The History Channel by Kurtis Productions
“Pyrates,” a documentary for Emerson College - Produced by Tom Davidson

Historical Consulting

History Channel
A&E
Learning Channel
Emerson College
Windfall Film

Movie Promotions

Coordinated pirate crews for “Hornblower” A&E promotional event - Boston and New York
Provided entertainment for the premiere of “Master & Commander” - State Capital, Providence, RI
Provided entertainment for CT premiere of “Pirates of the Caribbean” - Plainville, CT

Fundraising & Charities

Schooner, Inc. (coastal classrooms and sound learning) - New Haven, CT
Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) - New London, CT
Remissions and Cures Everywhere (RACE) - New Haven, CT
Glastonbury Land Trust - Glastonbury, CT