Pirates of the 17th & 18th centuries often flew a black flag, indicating allegiance to no country. In the early 1700's, many began using emblems meant to cause fear, such as a devil with an hourglass ("time is running out"), or a skull and crossbones ("surrender or die"). The skull and crossbones came to be known as the Jolly Roger. Many pirates had their own unique design.
Another tactic that was often used by pirates was to have a chest with several national flags. When approaching a target ship, they would fly the flag of a friendly nation to put them at ease, then raise the Jolly Roger once they got close. Sometimes the victims would surrender, or jump overboard, rather than engaging in battle; then the pirates could take the booty without a fight-- easy money!
they can look as average as you or me. Although years ago people viewed pirates as having beards, an eye-patch and a wooden leg
white skull with two bones at the back forming a cross with a black background
The skull and crossbones flag associated with pirates is typically called the Jolly Roger.
Pirates generally fly their own Jolly Rogers (standards), but occasionally to get close to merchants would fly the flags of many of the naval powers.
Pirate Flags are called Jolly Roger.
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The Pirates of the Caribbean sail the Caribbean seas, Hence the name Caribbean.
If they stayed on land they wouldn't be pirates.
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A red flag.
The Jolly Roger was the flag, not the ship. Jolly Roger refers to flags flown on ships which identify the ship's crew as pirates. So, pirates sail with the Jolly Roger flying. The most common Jolly Roger is the skull and crossbones.
Switzerland.
Purple and pink
they sail the seven seas because they want to find gold.
The same way as everyone else