Pirates
and Privateers
The History of Maritime Piracy
Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX 76244-0425
Pirates
and Privateers
Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX 76244-0425
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Activities for Young Pirates
Special pirate havens for children to visitModern Piracy
Reports and statistics on piracy todayArchaeology
Underwater excavations of shipwrecks
and pirate localesNotorious Pirates
Biographies of famous pirates and privateersEducation
Teaching units for use in the classroomPirate Literature
Pirates in books and filmExotic Ports of Call
Pirate sites in other languagesShips and Sailing
Wooden sailing ships and life at seaHistory
General histories of pirates and piracyTreasure Troves
Outstanding gateways to pirate infoAnnie Silverjinks's Pirate Kingdom
Pirate Annie has created a treasure chest full of fun for young pirates and their parents. There are stories, activities, lists of books and movies, famous pirates, and so much more. A delightful way to explore for buried treasure, too. She also offers pirate adoptions and pirate awards.
PiratePete.com
Pirate Pete is an Australian pirate who visits schools and parties. He and his band of young pirates have posted their art collection, stories, and activities for other young pirates to view.The Scoop Adventure Page
Interactive pirate adventure for children. The original story idea came from a fifth-grader and his parents elaborated on it to create this choose-your-own-adventure story. Part of a large library of interactive stories for children.Archaeology comes to the rescue of a 17th-century Shipwreck
Sir William Phipps, the discoverer of the treasure galleon Concepcíon shipwreck, led a squadron against New France in 1690. This site explores Canada’s attempts to preserve the remains of one of those ships.Blackbeard the Pirate…and the Presumed Wreck of Queen Anne’s Revenge
Sponsored by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, the website talks about the man, his ship, the shipwreck, and the artifacts found.Expedition Whydah
Learn about Barry Clifford and the other pirate hunters who searched for Sam Bellamy's Whydah and their quests for Captains Morgan and Kidd. You'll also find information about current national touring exhibit and the museum. Brethren of the Coast spotlights different pirates and read the Pirate Thought of the Week.The Kravel Project
The University of Southampton’s archaeological exploration of the wreck of a 16th-century carvel discovered in the Baltic.Institute of Nautical Archeology's Virtual Museum of Nautical Archaeology
Learn about archaeological expeditions of shipwrecks around the world. Of special interest to pirates: the Port Royal Project and the Defence (a privateer of the American Revolution).Mardi Gras Shipwreck
Perhaps a merchant ship. Perhaps one of Jean Laffite's privateers. Learn more about this 200-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Louisiana. Explore the history, pictures, artifacts, and video of this underwater exploration of a ship that sank sometime between 1780 and 1820.The Mary Rose
Henry VIII’s pride and joy was this 16th-century warship. Built between 1509 and 1511, she had a successful career before she sank in 1545. This website includes information about the ship, her construction, her armament, the crew, and life aboard her.National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA)
This foundation, founded by author Clive Cussler, strives to preserve our maritime heritage. Includes information on searches for a variety of vessels, including the Hunley and the Bon Homme Richard.El Nuevo Constante
Two Spanish merchant ships grounded on the Louisiana coast in 1776. One vessel was rediscovered in 1979. This book details her history, the archaeological exploration of the wreck, and the artifacts uncovered.Pirates of the Whydah
This online exhibit looks at what a crew did and the artifacts found amidst the wreckage of Samuel Bellamy’s ship, Whydah.The Port Royal Project
Port Royal, once a haven for pirates, disappeared into the sea during a massive earthquake in 1692. In 1981, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology joined with other organizations to explore the submerged city. This site tells the story of the underwater excavations.Queen Anne's Revenge? The QAR Project
The Queen Anne's Revenge was Blackbeard's flagship. It sank off the North Carolina coast in 1718. In 1996, an 18th-century shipwreck, believed to be the QAR, was discovered. Explore the shipwreck with divers and examine the artifacts they found.Vikingship og norske trebater or Viking Ships and Norse Wooden Boats (Norwegian & English)
This website explores Norse vessels from petroglyphs to the sagas. It also includes pictures of recovered Viking vessels, such as the Gokstad Ship, the Osberg Ship, and the Skuldelev wrecks. Other information related to the period is also presented.
Education
**Special Note: Teachers in search of learning activities dealing with navigation in the 17th Century should check out the web site Piece of Eight under History.The Golden Hind
Educational worksheets on Sir Francis Drake, the ship’s voyage around the world, health and life at sea, mariners’ food, sea battles, war with Spain, punishment, ships pay, and navigation.The Legend of Captain Dave's Lost Treasure
Designed as a summer reading adventure by the Dauphin County Library System, this scavenger hunt takes pirate fans to various web sites to decipher the secret riddle that will allow them to join Captain Dave's crew. Pirate trivia and history are interspersed among the clues. Don't forget to print the map before you begin your adventure!New England Pirate Museum
A collection of piratical handouts and activities for use in the classroom or on a visit to the New England Pirate Museum. The handouts are divided according to level: elementary, middle school, and high school. There are also handouts for teachers.The Not-So-Jolly Roger
This document is for use in conjunction with the Time Warp Trio series produced by WGBH for the Discovery Kids Channel. It includes historical background, activities, and recommended books and websites. The curriculum connections involve government, law, pirates, and the War of 1812. The subject areas to which it connects are language arts and social studies.A Pirate's Journey
This eye-pleasing site explores the world of piracy. Topics include the Jolly Roger, Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge, pirate articles and punishments, famous pirates, and a who's who aboard a pirate ship. The table that explains the meanings of the symbols found on pirate flags is unique among web sites.Pirates
This Australian school project provides a wonderful treasure trove of information and photographs on pirates. It includes piracy terms, famous pirates, a Treasure Island summary, pirate stories and poems, and a quiz to test your knowledge about pirates.Privateers: Pirates or Patriots?
This elementary Maryland Social Studies unit explores the effect of piracy on the economy of early America and compares pirates to privateers. There are links to other web sites, a student worksheet, and The Trial of Chesapeake Charlie, a script of a pirate trial.Seeking Pirate Treasure
This New York Times article on the discovery of Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley off the coast of Madagascar includes a two-day lesson plan on historical archaeology for students in Grades 6-12 .St. Augustine Pirate University
This site provides an avenue for recognition of your pirate knowledge. The curriculum covers technology, transportation, management, history, law, ports, and re-enacting. Several degrees are offered and once you pass the final exams, you can download your diploma or order one framed and personally signed by the founder, Joe O'Steen.Exotic Ports of Call
If you need a translator, try Babelfish, Freetranslation, or Local Translation.Captain Henry Every (Russian)
This website is one of the few devoted to a single pirate and includes Every's biography, literary sources on pirates and navigation, information on Daniel Defoe, links to other pirate websites, and pictures of pirates, battles at sea, ships, and many other aspects of piracy. Some of the information is in English, but most is in Russian.Le Diable Volant (French)
A well-researched site about pirates whose haunting grounds were the Americas during the 17th century. The first part is a work-in-progress history of piracy. The second section provides biographies of pirates in dictionary format. The third section gathers French, English, and Spanish documents from 1640-1699.L'Encyclopirate (French Canadian)
After you select "Encylopirate" at the top of the screen, this site lets you explore notorious pirates, pirate life, and pirate activities and tactics. The biographies include notable pirates, questionable pirates, imaginary pirates, and pirate hunters.La Nouvelle Piraterie (French)
This site provides brief comments on the history of piracy and modern piracy. Color maps accompany the twelve sections.Piraci w historii (Polish)
A treasure chest full of pirates. Aside from a piracy FAQ, you’ll find memoirs, biographies, pirate ships and weapons, facts and myths about the Jolly Roger, and pirate treasure. A special feature looks at piracy in our culture from Howard Pyle to television and film.Piraten: Die Herren der Sieben Meere (German)
This web site complements a piracy exhibition. Information on shipwrecks, the history of maritime piracy, havens and haunts, life at sea, ships, pirates in film and literature, punishment, profiles, weaponry, and flags can be found here. Lots of color graphics illustrate the text.Pirates & Corsaires, Ecumeurs des Sept Mers (French)
This site explores the life of Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard. Of particular note is the section on the Jolly Roger. Other information concerns pirate ships, torture, and cinematic pirates.Veselyj Rodzher (Russian)
This Jolly Roger focuses on history and famous pirates. You'll also find information on ships, their rigging, armament, and pirates in literature.Yacht Piraterie (German)
Commerical piracy gets far more attention than pirate attacks on yachts. Klaus Hympendahl's site concentrates on the latter and includes maps on hot spots, useful links, whether to carry arms or not, and more.The Canadian Privateering Homepage
Dan Conlin, a marine historian in Halifax, has compiled an extensive array of information about Canadian privateers. There are lists of privateers as well as the ships on which they sailed.Captain Raven's Seadogs of the Eighteenth Century
Explore the Golden Age of Piracy through such topics as common misconceptions, discipline, the Jolly Roger, women pirates, and POTC fanfiction.The Cultures & History of the Americas
This online exhibit from The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress includes primary documents on Spanish treasure, Francis Drake’s voyage in early maps, pirates in America, British view of Saint Augustine, 1622 Spanish galleon wreck, and a variety of documents related to native cultures, peoples, flora, and fauna.Gentlemen of Fortune
This living history site concentrates on the Golden Age of Piracy from 1690 to 1725. Of particular note are the articles on sailors’ clothing, equipment, and weaponry, as well as the online and print resources and information on ships and well-dressed wenches.History of Pirates
Part of the Salacious Historian’s Lair, these pages provide information on the Caribbean, currency and economy, famous pirates, Jolly Rogers, ships, and weapons. Of particular note is the section on Travel by Sea, which includes distances and times for traveling from port to port. Additional essays discuss the British Navy in the 18th century and facts behind the fiction for the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean.Isle of Tortuga
This site provides an overview of piracy with particular emphasis on English and Dutch pirates and the notorious pirate haven of Tortuga. Also contains Exquemelin's The Buccaneers of America.Museum of Unnatural History
These pages provide a general history on piracy and biographies on several of the more well-known pirates: Morgan, Blackbeard, Kidd, Roberts, and Rackham. Information on the mysterious Oak Island is also included. The Home button will take you to the museum's main page from which you can seek further adventures involving UFOs, lost worlds, dinosaurs, and much more.Piece of Eight
This site deals only with piracy in the Western world during the 1600s. Topics include navigation, seamanship, life at sea, politics, weapons, and people. There is also a forum for discussion, and the navigation pages include lesson plans written by a teacher to help students learn about the various tools sailors used to travel the High Seas. Eventually there will be a pirate database.Pirate Pete’s History of Pirates
Centered in Bristol, England, Pirate Pete provides walking tours with piratical connections. This page of his website includes a virtual tour, as well as information on various people. The American Trail concerns the 13 original colonies and Canada. The Bristol Slaves discusses pirates involved in the slave trade. Pirates and People is a collection of fictional and real personages. West Country Pirates explores areas in the UK.Pirate Stories
Historian and author W. T. Block shares his true tales of Texas pirates and places. Among them are Jean Laffite, John McGaffey's gold, James Campbell, and "Uncle Charlie" Cronea. Also includes articles on the U.S. Civil War, storms, and ghost towns.The Pirate's Life
Summaries of famous pirates and privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries, pirate flags, and pirate ships and their captains. Clickable color graphics allow for full images of ships, flags, and Captain Kidd's privateering letter of marque.The Pirate’s Realm
This well-rounded look at piracy includes biographies , articles of agreement, ships, havens, weaponry, vocabulary, crew members, and more.Pirates and Junks in Late Imperial South China
A research project that examines various aspects of piracy and junks from the Ming Dynasty (1522) through the Qing Dynasty (1810). Among the subjects covered are division of labor and wages, plunder, attire, living conditions aboard junks, and pirate battles. A bibliography is also included.Pirates Info (formerly Pirates! Fact and Fiction)
Great site on the history of pirates and their lifestyle. Interesting diagrams on how much compensation a pirate received for the loss of a limb and the parts of a ship. Learn pirate lingo, too.Pirates of the Bahamas
These pages provide a general history on piracy and biographies on several of the better-known. Information on the mysterious Oak Island is also included. The Home button takes you to the museum's main page from which you can seek adventures involving UFOs, lost worlds, dinosaurs, and more.Pirates of the Caribbean
A wealth of information on pirates, including a detailed look at their weaponry, ships, and haunts. Detailed explanations on punishments, especially keel hauling.P.U.B.C.A.T. (Political Union of Buccaneers, Corsairs, and Associated Trades)
This re-enactors group, based in the UK, includes an Encyclopaedia Piratica at its web site. They specialize in piracy during the 1660s and 1670s. There's an extensive dictionary that covers general terms, as well as those pertaining to ships, slang, people, places, weaponry, and money. Of special note is their description of period clothing for those interested in the Age of Buccaneers.Pyrate's Providence
Pictures of notorious pirates, but no biographies. Good explanation of pirate ships and flags. For those who "intend to go on account," check out the pirate glossary.Time Capsule: Golden Age of Piracy
In light of the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Keith Lehman goes beyond Hollywood to explore the real history of pirates and their clothes, codes of conduct, flags, songs, and food.The Way of the Pirates
Divided into five sections, this site provides information on famous pirates, the history of piracy, pirate life, pirate fiction, and a pirate gallery.Ye Olde Booke O’ Seadogs
An in-depth look at maritime life during the Renaissance and the Sea Dogs who waged war against Spain on Queen Elizabeth’s behalf. Within these pages you’ll find information on the sailor’s life, clothing, types of ships, equipment, biographies, and more.ICC International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre
The IMB is the anti-crime bureau of the International Chamber of Commerce. After an alarming increase in acts of piracy on the high seas in 1992, IMB set up the Piracy Reporting Centre. Weekly reports on piracy posted.Modern High Seas Piracy
In November 2000, Michael S McDaniel, Esquire, of the law offices of Countryman & McDaniel, presented a paper on modern piracy. This presentation provides an overview on the problem, as well as study guides and links to current data.Modern Piracy (Isle of Tortuga)
One of the few sites devoted to modern piracy around the world. Includes overviews, articles, reports, current international laws, and links to the IMO and the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre.NIMA Maritime Safety Information Division
Part of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, this site contains information of interest to mariners today. Of particular note are the Anti-Shipping Activity Messages and the Office of Naval Intelligence's (ONI) Worldwide Threats to Shipping. These pertain to pirate attacks as well as other dangers.Piracy at Sea Index
A collection of links to the latest maritime piracy articles that have appeared in the New York Times.Yacht Piracy (English) or Yacht Piraterie (German)
Commerical piracy gets far more attention than pirate attacks on yachts. Klaus Hympendahl's site concentrates on the latter and includes maps on hot spots, useful links, whether to carry arms or not, and more.Beej's Pirate Image Archive
This collection of pictures includes images of notorious pirates, battles on sea and land, punishments for pirates, pirates having fun, and documents and maps.Captain William Kidd: His Life and Times
A well-organized look at William Kidd's life from his birth to his execution for piracy. Accompanied by good illustrations. Easy to read. Additional pages discuss Kidd's treasure and Paul Hawkins' attempt to locate it.The Crow’s Nest
Explores pirates connected with South Carolina: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, and Bartholomew Roberts.Elizabeth's Pirates
Without the aid of Elizabeth I's Sea Dogs, England might never have gained mastery over Spain or the sea. This site examines these pirates and their role in defeating the Armada.Famous Elizabethan Pirates
Who were the Elizabethan pirates, and how did they gain notoriety? This site answers those questions and includes information on later pirates, ships, flags, clothing, the code of conduct, The Pirate Song, the Age of Exploration, and the Elizabethan Era.Franco's Cybertemple: the Life and Times of Sir Henry Morgan
Whether pirate or privateer, Henry Morgan was one of the most successful buccaneers. This site provides a detailed biography of this legendary figure.The Pirates and Buccaneers in the History of Panamá
This website provides information on notorious and not-so-infamous pirates who raided or explored Panama. The history link at bottom of page will take you to additional articles, including ones on Morgan and Drake.Privateer Dragons' Famous Pirates and Privateers
Part of Privateer Dragons' Island, this extensive list of sea marauders includes short biographies and some pictures. If you explore the rest of the site, you'll discover a pirate dictionary, pirate yarns, pirate name generators, and links for pirate and renaissance fair re-enactors.Rob Ossian's Pirate's Cove
Rogues gallery of pirates, privateers, and explorers. A 15th-century sailing glossary. Renaissance trade routes. Restored and reconstructed wooden ships. Nautical archeological resources and web sites. Sailing knots.Sir Francis Drake: A Pictorial Biography
Using manuscripts, engraved portraits, and a variety of other materials, this site portrays Drake as his contemporaries (friends and enemies alike) saw him.V'lé's Pirate Cove
A collection of biographies on some of the most infamous pirates in history. Some of the lesser known pirates included here are John Oxenham, Conajee Angria, and Abraham Blauvelt. Other information included is a general history of pirates, their ships and captains, shipboard duties, and nautical terms.William Dampier: 1679-1707
Unlike many buccaneers, Dampier enjoyed scientific exploration while participating in piracy. Pages from his journals and information about his journeys are included in this special exhibit, Voyages: Scientific Circumnavigations 1679-1859, hosted by the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology.Women Pirates & Privateers Real and Legendary
Compiled by author/historian John Richard Stephens, author Joan Druett, Christine Lampe -- editor of No Quarter Given -- and Ken Kinkor, Acting Director of Expedition Whydah, this is a comprehensive list of women pirates and a few privateers.The Buccaneers of America, 1678
This Library of Congress exhibit provides access to the original edition of Alexandre Exquemelin’s book, which you can view page by page as if you were looking at the actual tome. Translations and audio available.Chasing Crusoe
This multimedia documentary examines the lives and times of Robinson Crusoe and Alexander Selkirk, whose marooning was the inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s classic novel. The site is a class project produced by students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a team of visiting students from Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. The site is accessible in English or Spanish and requires Flash 8.Dead Men Tell No Tales (formerly The Pirate's Library)
Searching for great books on pirates? Fern Canyon Press goes beyond a mere list of in-print and hard-to-find titles for adults and children. They provide a detailed summary of over seventy books and post their tables of content. You'll also find complete online texts with graphics of pirate classics, including Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, andSandokan.I Sailed with Chinese Pirates by Aleko E. Lilius
A journalist's first-hand account, originally published in 1930, of sailing with Chinese pirates led by a female captain. The authors of Terry and the Pirates fashioned their character, The Dragon Lady, after Lai Choi San, the female pirate in this account.Lisa Jensen's Pirate Film Reviews
"From Captain Blood to Captain Hook to Captain Ron, from Long John Silver to Yellowbeard, I let you know which ones you can't afford to miss and alert you to possible disappointments," Lisa says. She also includes a section on upcoming movies as well. A professional film critic for twenty-seven years, Lisa combines her expertise with her passion -- movies of maritime piracy.Pyrate Mythtory
Popular culture impacts how we view pirates. This web site attempts to separate fact from fiction, to dispel the romantic myths that have seeped into pirate history. Topics covered include people, places, events, and pirate life (including flags, earrings, and more).POTC Interactive Project
Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, these pirates invite visitors to experience the film in a whole new way--interactively. Among the treasures here are interactive scripts in English, French, Italian, and German, character and historical analyses, and more. Showings of the film raise money for various organizations in cities where events are held.Reefs, Wrecks, and Rascals
This online exhibit examines the pirates’ legacy in the Spanish Main from the perspective of period literature. Among the topics covered are first encounters and explorations, gold and galleons, greed and glory, and lore and legends. There are also a bibliography and glossary.Online Full-text Books by and about pirates and the sea -- These sites are not rated.
Maritime Non-fiction Maritime FictionAlan Hartley’s Home Page
This interesting group of references includes information about nautical language in the Mediterranean.Broadside
This site provides a comprehensive look at life in the Royal Navy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Articles discuss shipboard life, health, pay and prize money, ships and tactics, battles, weaponry, press gangs, crime and punishment, and much more.The Captain's Ship Guide
Information on the vessels pirates sailed and hunted, such as the flute, xebec, galleon, schooner, sloop, and heavy frigate. There's also information on guns, ship's officers, and a history on the line of battle. Part of the Pirates of the Burning Sea video game web site.Chesapeake Picaroons
These re-enactors provide visitors with information about Chesapeake Bay history from 1600 through the Civil War, daily life at sea during the 1700s, living history and re-enacting, and differences between pirates, privateers, and picaroons.Classic Sailing Ships
If you venture past the unassuming front page of this website, you find information about rigging, fittings, and ships from various periods in maritime history.A Concise History of the Development of Square-Rigged Ship
Examines the development of wooden sailing ships from the 15th century through the 19th, including the Spanish galleon and English ship-of-the-line. Includes glossary and study sources.The Era of the Clipper Ships
An online magazine devoted to the clipper ships. Includes ship histories, maritime book reviews, and more.The Gaspee Virtual Archives
The Gaspee, an armed schooner of the Royal Navy, terrorized Rhode Island in 1772. She ran aground while chasing a packet boat near Providence, and the citizens gathered to destroy her under cover of darkness. This site includes analyses of the affair, eyewitness testimony, reactions to the burning, who’s who, background information on the times, controversies surrounding the Gaspee, miscellanea, and projects for teachers and students.The Historical Maritime Society
This UK group of re-enactors provides a fascinating look at life at sea during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In addition to a contemporary account of a ship's cook, there is information on the clothes worn by working women, who went to sea, maggots and weevils, and diet and victualling, including a recipe for portable soup for those who couldn't stomach the regular fare served aboard Royal Navy ships.Jo Stanley
An authority on women at sea and editor of Bold in Her Breeches, a book about women pirates, Jo Stanley’s site offers visitors two paths to explore: Women at Sea and Creative Lifestory. A work in progress, Women at Sea explores general and gender-specific literature, and traditional and non-traditional female roles, ships, and sailing.The Maritime History Virtual Archives
Extensive information on maritime history. Of particular interest: shipbuilding, masts and rigging, seamanship, sailing ships, duties of officers and men, and gunnery.Michael of Rhodes
Oarsman on a Venetian galley in medieval times, Michael of Rhodes spent four decades sailing aboard naval vessels or merchant ships. This website covers practical seamanship during this time period, including math, ships and their construction, and navigation.Mystic Seaport's G. W. Blunt White Library
The digital resources are a treasure trove for researchers. The Ship Registers Database allows users to trace the history of specific ships and/or individuals. Also available are account books, diaries, certificates, crew lists, custom papers, insurance company records, journals, letters, logbooks, maps, a mariner's medical guide, papers, protection certificates, schedules, shipping records, ships' papers, sketchbooks, and much more. Most of these documents pertain to the 19th century, but there are some from the 18th and 20th centuries as well. Mystic Seaport also has several online exhibits: Charles W. Morgan crew list, Westward Expanison, 19th-century Merchant Marine, 1890 San Francisco Shanghaiing, and Immigrant Vessels.National Maritime Museum
Search Britain's maritime museum for photos of artifacts and artwork pertaining to life at sea throughout history. There's also a fact sheet on pirates under Education.The Pride of Baltimore II
Pride of Baltimore II is a replica of an 1812-era topsail schooner that sails around the world as a Goodwill Ambassador for Maryland and the Port of Baltimore. Learn why privateers valued these clipper ships during the War of 1812.Privateer Lynx
Historical representation of a privateer from the War of 1812, Privateer Lynx is a square topsail schooner. She serves as a classroom and training vessel. She bears the name of a Baltimore Clipper built in Fells Point, Maryland in 1812 that the British captured in 1813.Sailor Talk
An interesting collection of articles that explore the etymology of common nautical words and phrases, like son of a gun, port and starboard, and monkeys.Smugglers of Cornwall
This website provides information on smuggling in Cornwall, England. It includes general information, period newspaper clippings, specific articles, tales, and songs.Spanish Treasure Galleon
Pirates frequently hunted for the galleons of the Spanish Treasure Fleet.This museum site provides information on life aboard a galleon, navigation and sailing, the Spanish Empire and the cargoes of the Treasure Fleet, shipbuilding, and sea battles. There's also information on conservation and archaeology as they pertain to shipwrecks.Travels with the Tall Ship Rose
Take a virtual tour aboard this replica of the mid-18th-century Royal Naval frigate and learn more about the ship that starred in Master and Commander.William Falconer's Dictionary of the Marine
An online version of a marine dictionary published in 1780. Provides definitions or explanations on ship construction, equipment, furniture, machinery, movements, and military operations.Brethren of the Coast
When you choose your poison here, you explore the reality, myths, and romance associated with pirates of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. You’ll find information on pirates, flags, weapons, ships, sea shanties, treasure, movies, other websites, a glossary, art gallery, and games.Captain Blood's Cove
A site about pirates and mermaids with vivid graphics and stirring poetry. Included in these pages are nautical terms and articles on piracy, rum, maritime discipline and the law, and more. There's also an annotated list of pirate books (fiction and nonfiction).No Quarter Given
Maintained by Jamaica Rose, the editor of No Quarter Given, a pirate periodical published six times a year, this web site provides links to and information on buccaneering events and local bands of pirates, merchants who cater to pirates, books on piracy, and sailing ships used by pirates and the movie industry.Pirate Documents
Samples of actual piratical documents that can be individualised if you purchase. You'll find licenses, letters of marque and reprisal, admiralty reports, advertisements, pamphlets, shipboard articles, and more.The Pirate of Panther Bay
Stemming from a recent novel, this web site allows you to read chapters from the book, as well as articles on piracy and reviews of other pirate books. Visitors can also help write the next book in series.The Pirate Soul Museum
Pat Croce, former president of the Philadelphia 76ers, opened this new Key West, Florida museum to showcase pirate artifacts he's collected over the years. Within the site, you'll find information about weapons, treasure, pirate life, navigation, history, havens, the Jolly Roger, and life at sea. Among the more notable pirates found here are Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Thomas Tew, Black Bart Roberts, Edward Low, Calico Jack, Black Caesar, Henry Every, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Stede Bonnet.The Pirates Hold
This treasure chest provides historical information on pirates, books and media related to piracy, pirate festivals, and more.Pirates Life
“A safe port in a digital age,” this site explores piratical history. It also looks at pirates in videos and comics.Pirates of the Spanish Main
Up-to-date compendium of links to pirate sites, including histories, biographies, literature, artwork, museums, treasures, shipwrecks, fun things for children and adults, games, and shopping. There's also an extensive filmography on pirates.Swashbuckler's Cove
This collection of articles covers pirate havens, pirate histories and biographies, pirate life, and legends and mysteries. It also includes a dictionary of nautical terms and pirate crossword puzzles.Sea Thieves Pirate Association
This British crew recreates the world of Golden Age piracy for education and entertainment. A noteworthy segment of their website has a vast array of articles dealing with a pirate crew and various aspects of their lives: clothes, weaponry, navigation, diet, and more. There is also information on pirate hunting and instructions for making a sea chest.Swashbuckling Press
Pirates and swashbucklers go hand in hand. Here you’ll find a pirate store, pirate movies, books and tales, and special pages devoted to pirate authors: Rafael Sabatini and Robert Louis Stevenson. Other topics cover literature and authors, movies and actors, D’Artagnan the Musketeer, and a history of swashbuckling. There’s also a messageboard.Talk Like a Pirate Day
Once a year pirates celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day." The founders, Mark "Cap'n Slappy" Summers and John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baur, maintain this web site with a variety of advice and links to help those who want to talk like pirates. (Site for Adults rather than Children)
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