‘The Raven’ pirate ship for sale after The Belle of Topsail retires

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — After The Belle of Topsail announced it is retiring in April, The Raven is now for sale.

Captain David Luther said because of the age of The Belle and newer Coast Guard standards, The Belle did not pass inspections this year.

The owners of The Belle and The Raven, David and Sharon Luther built the Raven in 2010 and have been running the business of the pirate ship ever since.

The Raven is now up for sale for $35,000 and she said they also plan to try selling the Belle. The Belle is docked right now for private events.

Sharon says due to costs of repairs and health issues, they are retiring and may also sell the business.

A recent post about the Raven went viral on Facebook.