Well me hearties the story begins one night sitting at the hideaway, missing out on pirate adventures. So I flipped on the moving picture box to see what kind
of adventures were to be had. As I turned the knobs and dials, into focus an episode of Tanked came into view, and of course this episode was pirate related, so it quickly grabbed the attention of me little black heart. It talked of a pirate ship tank in a faraway land of Perdido Key, which for me wasn't actually that far away. I decided it was time for an adventure to see this "Tanked" tank for meself. an early rise the next morning and the coolness of the night air brought, with the moon shining brightly over the port bough of the Pewtered Shark. I set off for this Key that is home to the tank. arriving into port a little after the sun was glistening a golden yellow, kissing the emerald waves as they met resistance from the white sands of the beach, it was time to find the port of this tank. A short ride down the way found the Perdido Key Welcome Center where the tank makes it's port. I went into the center and right in the middle of room there it was, as big as life itself! as I cannot remember the exact dimensions, it won't hurt to take a stab at em'.
The ship's main deck is about 4 feet high with the 400 gallon tank atop the main deck. the after castle is another 3 feet high, with sails another two to three feet above that
the figurehead is a beautiful mermaid, and the bowsprit is about 2 1/2 feet. the tank is filled about twelve different kinds of beautiful tropical fish including
a blue damsel for Dory and a clown fish for Nemo. The prettiest prettiest one to me was the purple one, which I believe the guide told me was a purple and yellow Tuka Anthias. The Tank also has a treasure chest that opens and closes with the aerator for the tank, and a ships wheel that turns as well. The people at the Welcome Center are very friendly and helpful, and the beaches on the key are very nice, with beautiful white sandy beaches and the state park beach is well kept and clean. everyone there is very friendly and it is a nice place to for a day visit. there are plenty of motels to choose from if you are the weary traveler.
Just south of Pensacola, the key is located right on the Florida-Alabama border. a place to visit for the beach goer and for the pirate enthusiast too!
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