MORE than 50 little pirates moored their sailing ships at the Bendigo Library last week in celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
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Captain and crew members wore red and white striped bandanas, black eye patches and carried around paper swords.
The crowd was merry and jolly, as they swapped stories of their latest adventures searching for treasure on faraway islands.
The event was one of many held across the globe where people dressed and talked like pirates.
"And that's what's fun about Talk Like a Pirate Day specifically, and talking like a pirate in general."
- John Baur and Mark Summers
The day was started by John Baur and Mark Summers in 1995.
It has grown from an annual September 19 event among mateys to a fully-blown worldwide phenomenon.
“The point is, there is no point," Mr Baur and Mr Summers say on their website.
"And that's what's fun about Talk Like a Pirate Day specifically, and talking like a pirate in general," they add.
At the library, pirate festivities consisted of story telling and singing and dancing.
Bendigo's Tradelink store also got into the spirit of wooden legs, black teeth and parrots, during their own celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day last week.
The business raised money for the Make A Wish Foundation by asking customers to donate.
The foundation was started in 1985 with a commitment to make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions come true.
Since its inception it has granted more than 8000 wishes to children throughout Australia.
Tradelink's 211 stores participated in the fundraiser.