Ye Mystic Krewe Of Gasparilla

The krewe owns and maintains the jose gaspar, a full-rigged pirate ship, as a tourist attraction. In 1911 a ship was used for the first time by ymkg to capture the city of tampa, but it wasn't until 1937 that the krewe owned its first vessel, the jose gasparilla i. In 1954, ymkg commissioned the building of the world's only fully rigged pirate ship, jose gasparilla ii, which was christened during the krewe's 50-year anniversary. During the year, the ship is docked at the tarpon weigh station on bayshore boulevard for the public's viewing pleasure.

The krewe hosts an annual coronation ball to recognize their incoming "ceremonial" king, queen, and royal court. This ball was held at the tampa convention center and was attended by 1,000 ymkg members and assorted guests. This was an invitation-only affair that included food, beverages, and live entertainment. This event was not open to the general public.