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The BONEYARD

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The 1715 Treasure Fleet was a fleet of Spanish ships loaded heavily with treasures heading to Spain.

On the evening of July 30, 1715, seven days after departing from Havana, Cuba, eleven of the twelve ships were lost in a fierce hurricane near this spot in Vero Beach.

Of the 2,500 men, women and children aboard, over 1,000 perished while others survived on lifeboats or were washed ashore.


 The coast was littered with wreckage and bodies, and the survivors of this horrific tragedy found themselves stranded without food, fresh water or medical supplies in a place infested with rattle snakes, wild animals, hostile Indians and disease carrying mosquitoes.

While efforts to make camp and salvage the wreckage continued, many of the sick and injured were dying each day, adding to this unthinkable maritime disaster.

A makeshift memorial, referred to as the Boneyard, is here at the festival to remind us of those who were lost along with the 1715 Treasure Fleet. 


Visit the Boneyard here at the festival and pay your respects to those who lost their lives more than 300 years ago!



 The Festival will provide a platform to help several charitable organizations who support the local community. 
The Vero Beach Pirate Festival is produced and hosted by
 POTTC Events and the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce

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***Unauthorized Distribution of Promotional Materials is Strictly Prohibited***
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Weapons Policy - Replica or Authentic Weapons 
Weapons must remain unloaded and securely peace tied at all times so they cannot be removed by patrons.   Edged weapons must remain properly sheathed and securely peace tied.
 No Weapon, including props, shall be pointed at patrons or used in a threatening manner at any time. 
Failure to comply may result in your removal from the event and or being cited for creating a public safety hazard.
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