We lead off a series of Savannah posts by introducing you to the Pirates' House, established in 1753. Now a popular retaurant near the river, the house was just what its name implies.  Pirates frequented the establishment, both to take their leisure and to "Shanghai" unsuspecting patrons to crew their vessels.  Legend has it that a Savannah constable was Shanghaied and it took the unfortunate three years to work his way back to Savannah.

The Pirates' House

Excavations have uncovered several tunnels between the Pirates' House and the river.  These tunnels allowed the pirates to travel in secrecy and to aid in the covert transportation of Shanghaied patrons.

An Uncovered Secret Tunnel