You might think a ghost ship would be creepy and spooky. Perhaps some are, but ours isn't. The Three Pumpkin Pirates sail around the world in a jolly ghost ship named Compass Rosie. A whole section of Meddybemps.com is devoted to the Pirates and their ship. Click on links below to open new windows to enjoy these pages.
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Read the Legend
Compass Rosie first set sail from the port of Tiddlywinken on October 31, (Halloween) in 1502. Learn how she became a ghost ship and meet the Three Pumpkin Pirates.
Legend
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Tour the Ship
Being a ghost ship, Compass Rosie is full of ghosts. These have a silly sense of humor and like to make mischief. Click on various parts of the ship to find the ghosts. To see a sample, move your mouse around this picture of the galley (kitchen) to make the ghosts appear.
Tour
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Three Pumpkin Pirates,
Back for More!
It's a year later and the Pirates have returned. Their search for Halloween candy leads to a big mix-up at a halloween costume contest.
Original story
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See pictures from the Voyages
The Three Pumpkin Pirates love to explore the world. Follow their adventures in Germany, Australia, and the state of Alaska in the U.S.A.
Voyages
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Questions about ghost ships:
A compass is an instrument used on ships and boats. What does it do?
Name the Three Pumpkin Pirates.
The Pirates also like trains. Which can travel faster, a train or a pirate ship?
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© 2014 Jerry Jindrich. All rights reserved. Revised 1/25/2016.
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