‘Dan Seavey: Confessions of a Great Lakes Pirate’
‘Dan Seavey: Confessions of a Great Lakes Pirate’ captures life of Midwest maritime legend Actor Tom Kastle and Director Francisco Torres explain how they bring the centuries-old pirate from the sea to the stage By Clara Neupert March 26, 2026 Listen Download Great Lakes pirate Dan Seavey poses for a picture. According to historian Mikel Classen, Seavey was born in Maine in 1865 but later moved to Escanaba, Mich. Photo courtesy of Mikel Classen In the late 1800s, a Great Lakes ship captain had more to worry about than icy water and temperamental gales. There were pirates on the lakes, thanks to a lack of law enforcement on the water. The ruffians had their eyes set on precious cargo like timber, cattle and leather goods. “These were just renegade sailors and captains that went out and stole stuff. And they stole pretty much everything that wasn’t tied down, and some that was. They were all over the place,” said author and Upper Peninsula historian Mi...