"When my husband said let's do a pirate ship I thought he was absolutely out of his mind," Massel said.
The couple started planning during the summer and built the wooden ship in a week with the help of family and friends. The ship is paired with realistic cannons and dynamite, along with a haunted captain steering the vessel.
"We had to watch a number of Pirates of the Caribbean movies to get inspiration," Kirwan said.
The ship is not just for show. Treasure is hidden inside for brave trick-or-treaters to find, giving them a unique Halloween experience.
The pirate ship is on the 700 block of Last Arrow Drive in the Memorial Thicket neighborhood.
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