Photo courtesy of Daniel Corder.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live as a pirate, now you can find out. On Virginia’s Northern Neck, a giant pirate ship barge adorned with cannons and pirate flags is on the market for $49,000.
Daniel Corder, a 63-year-old retired firefighter turned artist, rigged the abandoned 1993 Holiday Mansion with a fresh coat of black paint and a new engine after buying it from a local marina. The 44-foot-long vessel, listed in the Pirate, mermaids and scallywags Facebook group for pirate fanatics, comes with a fully equipped kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. There’s also a spooky skeleton crew stationed aboard to keep you company.
The Callao, Va. resident, who also goes by the name Captain Dan, has already received hundreds of offers from as far away as Australia, but he’s yet to find the right buyer. Most people want to turn the ship into an Airbnb, which they think is a great idea, but it would require a “level of due diligence” and the proper docking facilities to maintain it. “I’ve had people wanting to buy this thing without seeing it,” he says. “I don’t sell something to someone that they don’t come to see and feel.”
This isn’t the first time Corder has struck gold with his designs. Over the past 10 years, he has sold more than 30 pirate ships which have become restaurant decor, tourist attractions and swimming pool accessories. It’s just a hobby for Corder – his boats are usually under $15,000, but he upped the price on this one to compensate for its larger size and the extra work it took to build it. rig.
And for those who don’t see the point of owning a pirate ship, let us leave you with Captain Dan’s words: “Anyone can own a boat, but you’re the coolest kid on the block if you have a pirate ship. ”
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