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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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Were there any Pirates of the American revolution?
Jean Lafitte and his crew played a major role in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 but there were no noteworthy Pirates fighting for the US during the Revolutionary War and any that were would have called themselves Privateers.
What are some pirate ships called?
The Jolly Roger, the Black Widow, the Golden Harp, the Golden Duck are all names of pirate ships.
Some more famous ships and their captains were: Queen Anne's Revenge - Black Bart, 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.
A pirate law is diffrent types of rules like how they dress and how they do things
What tattoos did pirates typically have?
I know that pirates typically have sparrow tattoos of course and then there's usually some type of water animal like sharks or dolphins.
What are the parts of a Spanish galleon?
The Hull consisting of the Above Deck and Below Deck portions. The ship was also then divided into the Bow (front of the ship) and the Stern (back of the ship)
Above Deck sat:
The Head (toilet),
The Masts - Main Mast, Foremast, Mizzenmast, and the Bonaventure Mizzen
The Forecastle - The raised portion of the deck in front of the main mast
The Sails - Main Sail, and Head Sails usually called the Genoa or Jib
The Rigging - Which consisted of the poles, lines, and block pulleys necessary to hold and trim the sails
The Yardarms (Spars)- Which held the sails and rigging
The Shrouds - Long tapered nets which allowed sailors to get into the rigging
The Bowsprit (or Boltsprit)- The long pole that extended out in front of the ship and anchored the foremast
The Crow's Nest - This allowed a lookout to be posted above the sails and rigging
The Stern - Which help the Wheel used for controlling the rudder
and The Swing Guns - The Canons the sat on the deck and could be repositioned according to which side was approaching an enemy
Below Deck held:
The Main Deck - Where sat the light guns
The Gun Deck - Where sat the heaviest guns
The Crew Quarters - Which often resided underneath the forecastle
The Ballast
The Supplies and Stores - Kept in barrels to preserve food and water for long journeys
The Captain's Cabin and Officer's Quarters - Which resided underneath the stern section
The Stern Chasers - The cannons the sat in the back of the ship to fire behind at enemies
On the back of the ship was a Hinged Rudder which was controlled by the wheel
What are the proven effects of the ELRAD weapon?
The LRAD is a sound weapon. It uses sound waves at very high speeds to disorient and confuse targets. It is able to have sound directed in one direction. A person can stand directly behind it and not be hurt. However, someone standing in front of it can be hurt. If you are exposed to prolonged use, you can go deaf. It is capable of stopping anything man- controlled in its tracks.
What are some of the most famous pirates in Puerto Rico?
Miguel Henriquez a Privateer and Roberto Cofresi a genuine pirate.
Is the pirate Bile Hussein any kin to President Obama?
Probably not. President Obama is of American and Kenyan heritage while Bile Hussein is Somali. In addition, Hussein is Obama's Middle Name and thus a given name (as opposed to a surname) and does not indicate family lineage whereas Hussein in Bile Hussein does indicate family lineage. Furthermore, Hussein is an incredibly common surname in the Moslem world (it comes from the name of Mohammed's grandson and means "beneficent").
Who was the captain of the black pearl pirate ship?
I believe that there have been two captains of the Black Pearl. Jack Sparrow and Barbossa.
How do you tie a pirate scarf?
Step by step instructions WITH photos are at this link http://www.parrotshows.com/html/bandanas.html
In olden days, pirates would rob cargo ships of just about anything valuable.
Modern pirates are most likely to steal a boat, or hold a ship for ransom.
Long John Silver is a fictional character in the novel, Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
What would a woman wear to a boats and hoes party?
At a boats and hoes party it is traditional for the women to wear a sailors uniform that is potentially quite revealing. They could also wear a pirate outfit because pirates are also found on boats.
What is the thing that pirates used to stear their ship?
The same things you'd need to steer any other ship of a similar size and construction - A rudder, hooked to either a tiller or a wheel.
