The Make A Wish Foundation, working with the City of Seattle and the Seafair Pirates brought Joseph Rackham to Alki with a police escort on Friday July 9 to help make his wish to be a Seafair Pirate come true.
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The Seafair Pirates burried treasure on Alki Beach was in jeopardy of being stolen by King Neptune’s minions. Just when all hope seemed lost, a young pirate's apprentice by the name of Joseph Rackham of Ellensburg, Washington arrived on the beach accompanied by a Seattle Police motorcycle escort amid sirens and horns.
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His skill as a swordsman was put to the test, and in an historic battle he defeated the blue clad army of King Neptune and saved the treasure.
For his bravery and courage he was awarded the highest honor that can be bestowed by the great Seafair Pirates….To be made a ship mate, a brethren of the high seas, A Pirate!
And so it was on July 9th 2010, Joseph Rackham became Happy Jack the Pirate with many thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation, The City of Seattle, in recognition of his derring do declared July 9th "Happy Jack Rackham Day."
So impressed with Happy Jack’s bravery even the defeated minions cheered his triumphant ascension.
After receiving his awards and accolades he departed Alki Beach on the pirate ship Moby Duck, a full fledged Seafair Pirate with all of the privileges accorded a brother of the deep blue sea …..and as a pirate he will be storming Alki Beach today at 12:00pm with all of the other swashbuckling swashbucklers. And remember…don’t anger Happy Jack. Arrrrr!”
