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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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What ilnesses did the pirates get?

pirates could get a nasty disease called scurvy. it is caused by low vitamin c. oranges are rich in vitamin c .

What are the names of the Peter Pan pirates?

Named Pirates from Peter Pan
  • Captain James Hook
  • Smee
  • "Gentleman" Starkey
  • Ed Teynte
  • Bill Jukes
  • Cecco
  • Cookson
  • Noodler
  • Skylights
  • Alf Mason
  • Black Pirate
  • Robert Mullins
  • George Scourie
  • Charles Turely
  • Foggerty

Did they use real ships in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean?

For the most part, real ships were used for the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Some were not to scale size, and some were made in pieces, but there were actual ships that they used on a water set and at bays.

Why did shipowners keep their ships with cargo on every leg of the voyage?

A ship laden with cargo rides lower in the water and is more stable during storms and high waves.

Who is the worst pirate?

If by "worst" you mean least successful, it's hard to say, because only notorious pirates are remembered by history.

If by "worst" you mean cruelest, then it's probably Edward Low.

Who owns the rights to Pirates of Penzance?

Pirates of Penzance is in public domain. This means no one owns the rights and you don't need to pay anyone or have anyone's permission to use it.

Who looked after will turner when his ship he was sailing on sunk in pirates of the Caribbean?

In Pirates of the Caribbean 1 it was Elizabeth Swann. They were ten years old at the time and she was also the first to spot the shipwreck.

What does a pirate sailing on a pool table say?

He says "C-u-u-u-e!" ("Q" rather than what normal pirates say, which is "R").

How many people does it take to run a pirate ship?

It will depend entirely on what type of ship it is. The bigger, the more people. And you can figure you need at least three people per gun on one side of the ship to fight, as well as people topside to steer, navigate and trim sails as necessary. A ten gun ship could probably get away with a couple dozen people.

What is a booty in pirate terms?

Loot. Doubloons. Pieces of eight. Money. High value goods. Treasure.

How many pirates do you have to defeat in the mutiny before you unlock Captain babarosa on mechquest?

There isn't a specific number to fight on your own, rather it depends on the total of everyone who plays the game who fight pirates. It's like the rest of the war and it involves more waiting than fighting to get to the boss fight.

What are words to descirbe a pirate?

Some adjectives that describe a pirate:

  • seagoing
  • untrustworthy
  • unscrupulous
  • unwashed
  • armed
  • desperate
  • chemically fortified
  • short-lived

Why do pirates swab the poop deck?

Swab means to clean. Poop Deck is the largest deck on large ships. So to swab the poop deck is to clean the large deck of the ship. This is often used as punishment.

Was there any pirates documented at sandy point Newfoundland?

(Were) there any pirates documented at Sandy Point, Newfoundland?

As is often the case for pirates, sources are sketchy; however, early 18th century Sandy Point in St. Georges Bay, Newfoundland seems to have been a base for piracy. Particularly vicious reputations have been established for Eric Cobham and Maria Lindsey who are believed to have preyed on vessels in the Gulf of St. Lawrence from their Sandy Point hideaway.

Can CRUISE ship outrun pirates?

Yes. They are designed to out run pirate ships an use their big horns to make scary noices

Why does pirates have a flag on there boat?

All boats have flags telling who they are ( that is even true today) and in the open sea it is was impossible to tell what or who the other ship was without a flag. There was no means to contact the ship you saw and no way to know who they were. The flag told the story of the ship facing you.

How many companions in pirate101 are there?

Well for starters, there are five different classes. I do know every class gets Old Scratch, [ Warning, don't read the following unless you have gotten farther.]Ratbeard, and Bonnie Ann. I Know Privateers get Egg Shen, Ensign Emmet, Dead Mike,El Toro, and the ones all classes get. I think Buccaneer's get Kobe Yo Jimbo, Barbunas, Birgus Latro, Velasco Jimnes, and The ones all classes get. I know Swashbucklers get Subdoai, Sarah Steel, Mustang Sally, and companions all classes get. Warning: The following companions may be by what you say in the beginning

Why does Long John Silver start a mutiny?

Well there wasn't really a good reason for mutiny, but he wanted the treasure for himself and he didn't want the good men to have it. So he was with pirate flint and he thought a pirate from that crew should get that treasure not rich men.