Two ships run aground in west Florida , one of them a pirate - themed ship . The pirate-themed ship was actually one of two vessels in and around Clearwater whose passengers inadvertently celebrated New Year 's Eve on shore , rather that at sea . The Pirate 's Ransom is the vessel of ` ` . Memo '' A boat trying to rescue the theme ship 's passengers also ran aground . A city official says that ` ` " is believed to be a factor ''
Two ships run aground in west Florida , one of them a pirate - themed ship . The Pirate 's Ransom is the vessel of ` ` . Memo '' A boat trying to rescue the theme ship 's passengers also ran aground . A city official says that ` ` " is believed to be a factor ''