The Jolly Roger, a.k.a. skull and crossbones, is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage psychological warfare on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessel. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass.
Arrgh, that'd be the Jolly Roger, me hearty! The Jolly Roger is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, the Jolly Roger was a specific flag. It had a black background and was embellished with a skull. Below the skull were two crossbones. Different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage 'Psychological warfare' on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessels. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass
Jolly Roger is one, and black flag is another. There may be more.
It is a 'Jolly Roger', though there was nothing jolly about pirate!
Sky deck
No quarter is given to attacked ship. Everyone is to be killed.
You can find a pirate flag for a miniature ship model at many online stores. I suggest www.amazon.com or www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/pirate-flags.htm to find more information.
The Jolly Roger.
No mercy for the opposing ship, all would be killed in battle.
a yellow flag that warned of illness on the ship
the bow
The Jolly Roger or the Death Flag.
Arrgh, that'd be the Jolly Roger, me hearty! The Jolly Roger is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, the Jolly Roger was a specific flag. It had a black background and was embellished with a skull. Below the skull were two crossbones. Different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage 'Psychological warfare' on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessels. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass
shiver me booty
The hissing serpant
the saucy sue