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Pirates
Pirates have been robbing and pillaging since ancient times. Some better known pirates are Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan and Captain William Kidd. Although piracy was in its hay day between the 17th and 19th centuries, it is still being battled against today.
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The barbary coast was on what continent?
They were Muslim pirates who operated from the North African Coast between the 11th and the 19th Century
What is Samuel Bellamy best known for?
Samule Bellamy or better known as Black Sam Bellamy was an Irish pirate. He was once an honest man who fell in love with a Woman called Maira, but he had no money to marry so he became a pirate, he convinced the crew to mutany the captain and took his place. He sailed the seas collecting treasure, but on his way back to Maira his ship was caught in a great storm and all but two crew members were lost at sea.
How did blackbeard lose his leg?
some story's say it took 20 cutlass wounds and 5 pistol shots until he died while others say he died when his head got cut off! he swam arund the boat five times then he died
Below are listed some famous Pirate Ships and the Captains of those ships.
Queen Anne's Revenge - Edward Teach ( Blackbeard )
Adventure Galley - Captain Kidd
The Revenge - Captain John Gow
The William - John Rackham ( Calico Jack ),
Anne Bonney & Mary Reade
Fancy, Pearl, Victory - Edward England
Fancy - Henry Every ( Long Ben )
Royal James - Ignatius Pell
Royal Fortune, Great Fortune & Great Ranger - Bartholomew Roberts ( Black Bart )
Liberty and the Amity - Thomas Tew
Delivery - George Lowther Delivery
The Rising Sun - William Moody
The Ranger - Charles Vane
Jacob, Neptune & Margaret - Samuel Burgess
There is also the so called "Flying Dutchman" which is not actually known to be a real one. But it is a famus one indeed
What is the name of Long John silvers pirate ship?
Hispaniola is the ship he sails to Treasure Island
Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch was dangerous pirate. His flag, the horned skeleton, raising a toast glass while piercing hearts with a spear meant death was coming.
When did the pirates invade the earth?
Well that's a hard question. I mean on one hand you have the pirate who came in 350 A.D. from the planet Snerringer. But they didn't actually invade, they constructed Atlantis and submerged it beneath the sea so they could wait till the time was ready to strike. But, they got bored. So they left. The easiest "First Space Pirate Invaders" would definitely be the Venutians. They quickly conquered the weak middle aged defenses we had constructed, around 870 A.D. they quickly stole all of our natural Flafernaffer resource and plundered what was left of the Dragon population.
The last I heard a Spanish Galleon is a form of currency in Spain. I don't know if they still use it though.
AnswerIt's a ship of war. AnswerIn the Harry Potter series, Galleon is a gold coin used as currency.Different things, including ships and money. See the attached link.
A spanish galleon is a ship, a galleon, made in spain. Blackbeard used one, The queen annes revenge. and they are made in 1586
Correction to previous answer
"Blackbeard used one, The queen annes revenge." Actually, Blackbeard used a french guinea sailing vessel that was originally contructed in Britain called the Concorde. It had 26 cannons equipped and he later increased this number to 40 cannons and renamed it to Queen Anne's Revenge. I'm having trouble finding the name of the type of ship that it is other than a "french guinea sailing vessel".
What was the average speed of a pirate ship in the 1700's?
10 knots=11.5 mph, but some ships might have exceeded at 12 knots=13.8 mph.
Did pirates only use the skull and crossbones on their flags?
A skull, or "death's head" as the pirates would call it, represents death. That's really all there is to it. It could be used to scare their enemies, as if to say "we will kill you." It could also symbolize the fact that pirates were not scared of death. They generally accepted that the pirate life is dangerous, as in the famous quote by Black Bart Roberts, "A short life and a merry one. This shall be my motto." Roberts crew sailed under two different flags; one that contained two skulls and one that contained a skeleton.
What is the meaning of skull and crossbones as a safety symbol?
The skull n Bones has many different meanings and origins. It was found in the old days, And I mean biblical times on churches to ward off demons also on crucifixes under the feet of Jesus to symbolize Adam at least that is the what it is thought. I have seen one of these crucifixes in a museum with my own eyes. Very cool sight I must say. And the pirate meaning behind it simply means "death is coming" as well as a way to identify the captain of that ship. And yes it is a warning of something bad usually meaning death, like on a poison bottle, but that's not where it truly came from. I have a Skull and bones tattoo. Now, for me it means all of these things. Life, death, and fear! My philosophy behind getting it was just that! No I'm not a pirate of any sort!! I am a man that fought with cancer, watched his mother die from it and lost his sister to a gunshot in the face as well as many other hardships. I have faced all of those things and came out alive and stronger every time. So my tattoo is a reminder that I should live life everyday because death is coming, and if you sit long enough in it's presence you can grow to understand and not fear it nearly as much! But that's my meaning anyway!
What is the difference between pirate and a raider?
A raider Isn't necessarily a pirate, although it is a type of ship that is sent out like a pirate to attack ships passing by. A raider can be employed by any nation, for instance if England is at war with Spain and a Spanish vessel passes by an English raider, the English raider will attack it.
How old can pirates live to be?
Not very long! Most pirates lived what they called "a short life, and merry," dying in a battle at sea.
What were black beards crimes?
Blackbeards crimes were major piracy, theft, muder, holding hostages, selling stolen goods etc.
How did queen anne's revenge sink?
Queens Anne's Revenge accidently ran underground. Blackbeard tried everything he could to stop it from doing this but failed.
Are there any old pirate ships left?
Yes, piracy is alive and well in our modern time. It is an extreme problem off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.
What do pirates eat and drink?
Bone soup, grease grits, hardtack, grog or ale, salted beef, black bean hash, fresh eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles, crepe's croissants, muffins, yogurt with granola, little beef sausages, fresh vegetables, and sometimes ice cream. As a special treat on Pirate Holiday the Captain would serve them T-bone steaks, baked potatoes with broccoli, Texas toast, Caesar salad and for dessert,flambe cherries jubilee.
Grilled trout almond and oysters Rockefeller were served every Sunday after church services followed by a snifter of fine brandy.
A dish called Salmagundi was also popular among sailors and pirates. It was made of whatever was available. Often, the dish included chopped meat ( beef, fish, chicken, pig, turtle, etc.), eggs, anchovies, onions, grapes, cabbage and herring. Salt, pepper, garlic, oil and vinegar were often used as seasoning. It was made in large quantities and could keep pirates going for almost a week or more.
What was the conflict between the United States and the barbary pirates?
The Conflict Begin whe the United States Agreed to pay ransom to get the American Prisioners Back.
How large were the largest spanish galleons?
The galleon is approximately 100 feet long and 30 feet wide.
