Photograph of East Carolina University Mascot "Pee-Dee the Pirate" Sculpture

Title: Photograph of East Carolina University Mascot "Pee-Dee the Pirate" Sculpture
Description: The statue of the East Carolina University mascot, Pee Dee the Pirate, stands 13 feet tall and is constructed from three tons of cast bronze atop a concrete base. The pirate is dressed in typical swashbuckler attire, with a large tricorn hat, tall cuffed boots, and a pistol in his belt. He is depicted ready for action, with his right foot resting atop a mound of cannon balls and his right hand raised high brandishing his sword. A small cannon is placed on his right. The sculpture sits on a large semi-circular base that holds a bronze plaque with the inscription.
Date Created: 2000
Format: Color Photograph
Type: Still Image
Extent: 15cm x 25cm
Identifier: UA55.02.1500
Creator: East Carolina University News Bureau; Rumple, Tony M.
Subject: Pirates in art, Mascot, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Spatial Coverage: Greenville, North Carolina
Bibliographic Citation: East Carolina University. News Bureau. Pirate Sculpture. 2000. Visual Media: Color Photographs. UA55.02.1500. East Carolina University Digital Collections. https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/35385. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.