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Captain Kidd- Accidental Pirate

Accidental Pirate

Captain Kidd; how he became a 'pirate' and the possible location of his ship.

Pirate's Code

Pirate's Code

More on Black Sam Bellamy.

Pirate Ship Wreck Uncovered

Pirate Ship Wreck Uncovered

Finding pirate's treasure in RL...

Pirates: Crewmembers, Part I

(Originally published in The Heliograph by Dr. Rafael Fabres Aug. 12, 2007)

Pirate flag of Captain "Calico" Jack

Every man had/has a job on board a ship, but certain jobs are critical... here is a brief overview of a couple positions...

Sailing a ship required an experienced team of men. Apart from the ordinary pirate crew, there were several important posts upon which the crew's success and survival depended upon.

Captain Blackbeard, in action

Captain

A few captains such as Blackbeard ruled their crew with the brutality and ruthlessness that was customary in the Navy, but on the whole, the captain was elected by a majority vote and only remained in command by his own merit. According to Johnson's A General History of the Pyrates, the only time a captain's position was secure was when "fighting, chasing, or plunder, or being chased", or if he lost the faith of the majority of the crew...(Read more...)

Pirates: How to Become One!

(Originally published in The Heliograph by Dr. Rafael Fabres on Aug. 9, 2007)

Pirate musician entertaining the crew...

Pirates came from all nationalities and background, but during the golden age of piracy, most were Welsh. There were many Irish and English pirates, few Scots. French and Spanish pirateering was widespread. There were also a lot of runaway black slaves, know as "Cimarron" (Spanish for maroon), and there were several famous black pirates, such as Diego Grillo and Lauren de Graff.

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