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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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During the 18th & 19th Century, medicine had not progressed very far. Even with the medical care that was available inland, a pirate or any sailor might be injured while days or weeks out to sea. By the time they could get to help, a life threatening infection had plenty of time to set it. If someone lost a leg, they had to use a wooden crutch. If they lost the lower half of the leg, they could be fitted with a wooden stump. That was all they had.
Legalized pirates more than a thousand strong who inflicted heavy damage on british shipping?
privateers
Who commanded the jolly roger?
The Jolly Roger was a nickname for the all known pirate symbol. Each band had its own flag. Some even flew the Jolly Rouge, wich was red and meant "no quarter" wich means they wont leaveyou with anything but a dingy, they will take all you have. Back to the Q though, no one sailed the jolly Roger, it was a flag, not a boat.
The symbol of a skull may be used to warn that the contents of a bottle contains poison. Or to warn that there is a minefield, or some other danger ahead. The symbol of a white skull and crossbones on a black background was used by pirates on their flags - known as the 'Jolly Roger.'
Why do modern day pirates do what they do?
the so-called moder day pirates are nothing but terrorists with guns on a boat. they have no code, no rules, no organization, no reason or goal. they give the true pirates of the past a bad name. colonial pirates did what they did because they wanted freedom on the seas.
What is the current punishment for nautical piracy?
Well currently you get fined by organizations such as the RIAA for piracy of content. The fine is usually composed of a large sum of money. Further research revealed that piracy can lead to upwards of $2000 in fines and a year behind the bars.
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It is people who are not pirates and otherpirates.
Of course, a pirate is his own worst enemy.
A jolly roger is a pirate flag.
Jolly Roger can be perfectly seen on pirate flags having a white skull and crossbones on a black background.
A Jolly Rancher is a type of sweet, sticky candy.
How many pirates are on a ship?
The amount of pirates on a ship depends on the size and type of the ship. A Galleon may carry up to 80 men. A large Sloop can carry up to 75 men. A two-masted Brigantine may carry 100 men. A three-masted Galley may carry 80 men A very large Junk may carry up to 130 men.
Why did pirates create their own language?
Because if enemies approached they could speak ATTACK in there own language so the enemies wouldn't know what they were saying!
What age did the pirates rule?
The period roughly spanning from the 1650s to the 1720s was known as the Golden Age of Piracy.
Was Mary Drummond a real pirate?
Yes she was because Arabella Dummund of Mary Drummund was my great-grandmother so I asked my grandma if her mom was a pirate and she said yes!!!:)
When was the last pirate attack?
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the most recent reported pirate attack occurred in September 2023 off the coast of West Africa, specifically in the Gulf of Guinea, which has been a hotspot for piracy. The attack involved a vessel being approached by armed men, highlighting ongoing concerns about maritime security in that region. However, for the most current information, it's advisable to consult recent news sources or maritime security reports.
What time period did pirates exist?
Pirates have been around since the first sea vessels, long before the Phoenicians both became and battled pirates around 1500 BC.
The first modern pirates were "privateers" of European countries, who appeared in the early 16th century as Spain competed with England and France for the Americas.
Don't take this to the bank, but here are a couple of reasons I understand pirates were reluctant to use their cannons.
- It took too many men too much time to load them. It took several men several minutes to reload a cannon.
- The men were exposed to enemy fire while loading a cannon.
How many pirates were there altogether?
There still are pirates in the world so I don't think anyone could know for sure how many pirates there were/are because they're still around
How did the pirates trick other ships so that they could draw close?
They tricked the other ships so they could attack and steal the treasure the other ship had. And if they were lucky, they could even take the whole ship!
What are examples of pirate diseases?
Ricket, scurvy, hepatitis, malaria, halitosis, scabies, and any number od venerial diseases. They got scurvy that was why they walked with their backs bent over and with a cane, they needed an apple a day to keep the doctor away-apples provided the nutrients that were essential for proper bones. Currently books on pirates are populaer-I'm writting one. One interesting disease that pirates sometime suuffered from was psittacosis, also known as parrot fever. It is a disease of parrots but can be transferred to humans by the inhalation of dust from dried parrot dung. Infected humans suffer from extremely high temperature leading to pneumonia and if untreated coma and death. And is also so deadly you only get this in hot places.
