Michigan playground pirate ship is home to some less-than-kid-friendly activities

[UrbScotty]

A pirate ship in a village park is becoming known for legends as colorful as Davy Jones’ locker.

Edmore Police Chief Luke Sawyer made an attempt to parley with the Edmore Village Council last month. He proposed removing the pirate ship, which is one of several wooden play structures at Curtis Memorial Park.

Swabbing the deck isn’t going to solve the problem. Much of the problematic activity takes place below the deck in a large open area of the ship.

Sawyer went through a list of plunder he has found in the ship, including beer cans and beer bottles, cigarette butts, marijuana blunts, condoms, vulgar graffiti, urine and feces. Sawyer said several homeless people have told him they have slept in the ship at night. He has also been told the ship is often used as a location for people to engage in sexual activity.

http://thedailynews.cc/2013/07/13/edmore-pirate-ship-causing-park-problems/

[MADem]

1. I guess the ship needs to set sail.... nt