The surprisingly democratic deck
Debunking the Hollywood pirate
Empires of the global seas
The economy of outlaw life
misslily Balance the ship's ledger to discover the surprisingly organized reality of real pirate life.
misslily Pirates openly spent their plunder in Jamaica's taverns, fueling a dependent economy until a massive earthquake sank the city.
Why did colonial governors in Port Royal welcome pirates instead of arresting them?
What natural disaster destroyed the pirate capital of Port Royal, Jamaica, in the year 1692?
misslily Shallow Bahamian waters protected fast pirate sloops by blocking heavy navy warships.
Which famous pirate was appointed as a magistrate of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nassau?
Why was the geography of Nassau in the Bahamas ideal for Golden Age pirate ships?
A costly bribe: In 1696, pirate Henry Every bribed the Governor of the Bahamas with his ship, the Fancy, which was loaded with 50 tons of elephant tusks.
What often happened to privateers when a war ended and peace treaties were signed?
What official document turned an illegal pirate into a legally sanctioned privateer?
A ship's officer responsible for steering, signals, and the distribution of supplies or cargo. In eighteenth-century Nassau, elected quartermasters managed the distribution of plunder to regulate the crew's shared wealth.
What is the historical term for a merchant who bought stolen pirate goods to resell them?
Why did American colonists in cities like Boston and New York happily buy stolen pirate goods?