Piracy Happened Here Cruise

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Delaware  :  Lewes  :  Day Cruises

Cruise down the Lewes Canal and Delaware Bay with Pirate and Maritime Folklore. Journey back in time into Lewes's maritime past through the centuries and hear about the pirates that sailed the same local waters you’ll travel upon. Come to understand the difficulties in navigating the Cape's sometimes treacherously shallow waters, view lighthouses that for generations have assisted in guiding ships, visitors and cargo through the area. Join the Lewes Historical Society on board the Cape Water Tours for a cruise you are guaranteed not to forget! Cruise down the Lewes Canal and Delaware Bay with Pirate and Maritime Folklore and journey back in time into Lewes's maritime past through the centuries. Learn of the explorers who first put Cape Henlopen on the map; hear about the pirates that sailed the same local waters you’ll travel upon. Come to understand the difficulties in navigating the Cape's sometimes treacherously shallow waters while viewing lighthouses which, for generations, have assisted in guiding ships, visitors and cargo through the area. Learn about the important role of the Delaware Bay River Pilots Association and the brave United States Life-Saving Servicemen who rescued victims from perilous shipwrecks during the 19th and 20th centuries.