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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.
1,206 Questions
What color is the jolly roger?
The Jolly Rogers is the flag flown by most pirates.
Is is black with a white skull and cross bones in the centre.
See related link for a picture.
How many pirates were kept in edinbrugh castle?
713 i am not sure of it i mean of course im sure of it...
Do pirates really mop their ships?
yes they did: it was necessary to wash the deck of a ship in order to expand the wood and make sure no water could splash over the side and seep through the wooden planks to drench the rooms below
how they swabbed the deck with water and somehow managed to not have it leak through escapes me........
Was jolly roger a real person?
No. That was the slang term for a pirate flag, believed to have been derived from the french term "Joulie Rouge" meaning "pretty red." Ships flying a red flag were signalling that they were prepared to fight to the death.
If it's a term you're looking for, it could be "booty." But booty could refer to any plunder, not just gold.
What is the most deadly monster of the sea in pirates of the carrabein 4?
Mermaids (or Black Beard)!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the word for a pirate's girlfriend?
Back in high school my history teacher asked us this question once, and after much debate back and forth and no agreement that there was a single word that answered the question, the class agreed on the phrase "Corsair Wench"
What did it mean to sack someone during pirate times?
Sack means to loot or pillage, take everything of value that can be taken. Often there is general mayhem and destruction involved but not always.
Which pirate was known for merely stealing the loot and leaving?
captain Blackbeard because he was the most vicous pirate ever and did not like having no treasure and loot!
How do you get the pirate set in usuki frenzy?
From where you can see it but can't get to it: Go left, then up, then up the stairs to the right. You'll be in the bedroom. Go down one screen, and there you'll be on the porch.
It is not possible to sail directly INTO the wind. Forty-five degrees is about as close as can be gained.
Actually they did get the ships to sail into the wind. The above answer is wrong.
Why does Nick fury wear an eye patch?
Well people say he wears in because of a grenade accident in WWII. BUT I find that hard to believe. If you look, you see black veins or scar tissue 3 lines of it under his eye. He was mentioned in the x-men comics, and he lost his eyes in a fight with wolverine. They fought because Nick, kept trying to recruit Wolverine.
What are some of the most famous pirates of Puerto Rico?
Roberto Cofresi and Miguel Henriquez who more properly was called a Privateer since he sailed with the blessing of the Spanish Crown.
Wherever there was booty to be taken, ships to be boarded, coastal towns to be terrorized (for blackmail money) or wenches to be shanghaied.
The Caribbean Sea was infamous for pirate attacks as there were and still are a LOT of islands to get lost behind.
The Barbary Coast of Africa was also ripe for the taking.
Currently, the Eastern coastline of Africa, just North of Madagascar is hot with pirate activity.
Blackbeard is rumored to have had a number of wives. Mary Ormand was his last known wife. It is thought he actually had over 14 different wives while he was alive, leading to rumors that he murdered them.
