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All sailing ships used to have a figurehead. They were an ornamental design which depicted the name of the ship - to sailors who often couldn't read.
Pirate ships were rarely purpose-built - they were usually captured merchant vessels.
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What decorated the viking ships?
A Dragons head to scare away other viking ships
What type of warships did the pirates used?
there are many types of pirate ships:Common Ships = Sloops, Schooners and BrigantinesSquare-rigged pirate ships= Merchant Carrier, Dutch Fleut, East Indiaman, Carracks and the Great GalleonOther Pirate Ships= Galleys and JunksHope I've Helped!!Bye :]
What famous pirate was the first ship commander to circumnavigate the world?
The first person to circumnavigate the world was Magellan, but he was not a pirate. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ships made it home to England.
What did Chinese pirates steal?
They stole women from other pirate ships and then took a dump on the mens chest.
Why were most pirates in the Caribbean Black?
No, they were not. Although pirate ships did employ an number of blacks , most of them were either English or French.
Why do pirate ships have a mermaid at the front end of it?
No ship-wright ever build a ship with the intention of it being used as a pirate ship. (excepting the military of course). Figure-heads use to be a common feature of most ships as an appeasement to the spirits of the sea, sea Gods, ect. A mermaid was for a time a popular fashion but was in no means the only motif for a figure head.
Was there always captains on pirate ships?
no some where free ships
How is a pirate boat powered?
Modern pirate ships are powered by engines. Pirate ships in olden times were usually powered under sail, or sometimes by slaves rowing.
What is a group of pirate ships?
flotilla
Who sailed pirate ships?
Pirates
Are there any remote control pirate ships available?
There are remote control pirate ships. I even found one that is based on the Pirate of the Caribbean movie. You can find them on amazon.com and sailgb.com
The hidden pirate is not on your bully game?
the pirate is near the pirate ship the ship is one of the ships on the map
How did pirate get there ships?
Usually, pirates either bought or stole their ships.
How clean are pirate ships?
extremely clean
What are the dungeons in pirate ships called?
Brig
What decorated the viking ships?
A Dragons head to scare away other viking ships
What are the names of the masts on a pirate ship?
"Pirate ships" nominally had three: the foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast.
