| (Aug. 29, 1955—1982) CHICKEN OF THE SEA BACKSTORY: Built of wood in the middle of concrete with a small amount of water surrounding it. Tuna sandwiches, tuna salad (served in mini boats), tuna burgers, and hot tuna pies were served at the Pirate Ship Restaurant at the counter below the deck. The Pirate Ship Restaurant was also known as Captain Hook’s Pirate Ship and the Chicken of the Sea Restaurant.
(1961—1982) SKULL ROCK BACKSTORY: The Skull Rock Lagoon was added in 1961 and served as a scenic backdrop and seating area for patrons of the restaurant. Based on Skull Rock from “Peter Pan,” you could enjoy your food while listening to music & the cascading waterfall. Kids were often chased by Captain Hook behind the waterfalls and through the small caves. At night, the eyes of the Skull glowed green. Skull Rock & the Pirate Ship were both demolished in 1982 to make way for the “new” Fantasyland. The original intent was to move the Pirate Ship near the Storybook Land entrance, however, the ship (which had been replaced by a concrete version which was more stable) could not be moved in one piece without damaging it. There was no money in the budget to rebuild her, so she was taken apart instead. If you’d like to build your own Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship model, you can order one on Amazon.com Most photos available for purchase as enlargements; email your request. To view photos, allow popups in your web browser & click thumbnails below. |
and use these photos as a guide for painting the ship.Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship Restaurant, 1950’s |
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