No those are myths or stories told by sailors over 50 years ago!
Ink.
they shoot ink
Brig 'Mercury' Attacked by Two Turkish Ships was created in 1892.
he attacked 17 ships
4800 men on the ships
American Ships
The Spanish Armada
Ships were commonly raided during voyages. Pirates often raided Spanish ships for treasure and these ships were also raided and attacked by ships from other countries.
The ships got attacked and taken hostage by Somali pirates.
hrjr
barbery pirates
a lot