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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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Where is blackbeards body located?

The body was thrown into the ocean. His head was cut off and hung from the bowsprit of Captain Maynard's ship, The Ranger.

Who attacked US ships to collect protection money pacific ocean pirates barbary coast pirates british navy napoleon?

I am very knowledgeable on Pirates but unfortunately the way the question was posed made no sense therefore I can not be of assistance to you; I am terribly sorry x

he is asking about a test question, A: pacific ocean pirates, B: barbary coast, C: british, D:napolian

the book says barbary coast pirates

What is typo-piracy?

Typo-piracy is a common variation of cybersquatting, in which common misspellings of a domain name are used to mistakenly attract consumers.

Example: a user types "favebook.com" and is taken to another site that is full of ads or may even pretend to be the real site to phish information.

When did the Barbarossa Brothers die?

Assuming you are referring to the Barbary Pirates of the 15th and 16th centuries,

and, referring to the link, below,

Aruj was killed in 1518,

and Hizir died of natural causes in 1547.

Why was calico Jack hung?

Calico Jack was hung simply because he was a pirate and piracy is illegal.

Where did the name De Jean come from And what land are the originally from?

I have always understood that the name Jean was probably french in origin meaning John in English but in Scotland Jean is seen as being a female name.

What is captain kidd's favorite island?

Captain Kidd, the infamous pirate, is often associated with the island of Madagascar due to its historical connections to piracy and treasure. However, he is famously linked to Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, where legends suggest hidden treasure may be buried. Ultimately, his "favorite" island isn't definitively documented, but these locations are significant in pirate lore.

Where was the HMS Bounty sailing to and from?

From Tahiti to the West Indies with breadfruit trees to establish plantations to be worked by cheap slave labor.

What was the average amount of people who could be on and pirate ship?

It depends on the ship it could be as little as 10 or as many as 45.

What type of ship wasThe Flying Dutchman?

The flying dutchman is a frigate (in pirates of the caribbean)

How do you download files from the pirate bay?

You need to have downloaded UTorrent first

When you click download it will say save as or open, save it, after it had saved it will then open in utorrent and download.

What lead to pirates preying on Spanish treasure ships?

Pirates preyed on Spanish treasure ships primarily due to the immense wealth these vessels carried, especially gold and silver from the New World. The Spanish Empire, which was heavily involved in transatlantic trade, became a target for privateers and pirates seeking to capitalize on the lucrative cargo. The relative lack of naval protection for these ships, combined with the geographic routes they followed, made them vulnerable to attacks. Additionally, the political climate of the time, including rivalries between European powers, created an environment where piracy flourished.

Why is the conclusion of chapter 4 in Treasure Island called cliffhanger?

Because it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Wanting to know what happens next.

Definition of cliffhanger:

A situation or contest of which the outcome is suspense, fully uncertain, up to the very last moment.

What is Piratical disease?

Many will say that scurvy is the Piratical disease.