PIRATES
Dead Men Tell No Tales!
•Partial courtesy of Kimberley Warrick
The Golden Age of Piracy
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Mid 18th century to early 19th century
Many were not villainous
There were, however, several who were
cutthroat, vile, greedy, horrible people!
The Infamous Pirate Hangouts ~
Port Royal and Tortuga
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The buccaneers helped
England secure Jamaica about
1662.
Governor issues privateering
commissions
“wickedest city in the world”
Port Royal and Tortuga
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Spain claimed ownership of
Tortuga since it was near
Hispaniola (Haiti).
In 1630, some English
buccaneers settled this place
Tortuga
Famous Pirates
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Blackbeard
Calico Jack
Anne Bonny
Grace O’Malley
Henry Morgan
Black Bellamy
Bartholomew Roberts
Female Pirates
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Many women entered a life at
sea for many reasons
Anne Bonny and Mary Read
are the most infamous female
pirates. They sailed with Calico
Jack Rackham.
The Jamestown Connection
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Commissioned by
England to fight the
Spanish
The Lost Colony
(Roanoke) was supposed
to be a privateering base
for England.
The Jamestown Connection
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Bartholomew Gosnold was also
a privateer raiding Spanish
ships
Formed the Virginia Company
Jefferson & the Barbary Pirates
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The Barbary Coast (Northern
African nations) was home to
several companies of pirates.
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In the 17th and 18th centuries, the
British and French paid tribute to
these pirates
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In 1784, Congress decided to
allocate money to pay tribute to
these pirates.
The Barbary Wars
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Jefferson argued against
paying them
1801, Jefferson became
president and stopped
payments
Barbary States declared war
on the United States
1804, 1st Barbary War ended
after U.S. Marines launched
an attack on Tripoli and freed
hostages
Pirates’ World
Overview
Clothing
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The Elizabethan
Sumptuary Laws
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Dictated color, material,
and fabric of clothing for
each social level
Pirates flouted the laws
Common Clothing
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Motley clothing
Tri-cornered hat
Doublet
Breeches
Monmouth caps
Waistcoat
Drawers
Stockings
Shirts with puffed sleeves
Common Accessories
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Gold hoop earrings
Bracelets, chains,
pins, pendants
Sash
Bandana
Braids and ribbons
Boots
Buckles
Fancy buttons and
scarves
Wigs
Code of Conduct
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ARTICLE I - Every man shall have an equal vote in affairs of moment. He shall have an equal title to the fresh
provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and shall use them at pleasure unless a scarcity may make it
necessary for the common good that a retrenchment may be voted.
ARTICLE II - Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes,
because over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to
the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels or money, they shall be marooned. If any man rob another he shall
have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore where he shall be sure to encounter hardships.
ARTICLE III - None shall game for money either with dice or cards.
ARTICLE IV - The lights and candles should be put out at eight at night, and if any of the crew desire to drink after
that hour they shall sit upon the open deck without lights.
ARTICLE V - Each man shall keep his piece, cutlass and pistols at all times clean and ready for action.
ARTICLE VI - No boy or woman to be allowed amongst them. If any man shall be found seducing any of the latter
sex and carrying her to sea in disguise he shall suffer death.
ARTICLE VII - He that shall desert the ship or his quarters in time of battle shall be punished by death or
marooning.
ARTICLE VIII - None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man's quarrel shall be ended on shore by
sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously
placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece
out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be
declared the victor.
ARTICLE IX - No man shall talk of breaking up their way of living till each has a share of l,000. Every man who
shall become a cripple or lose a limb in the service shall have 800 pieces of eight from the common stock and for
lesser hurts proportionately.
ARTICLE X - The captain and the quartermaster shall each receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and
boatswain, one and one half shares, all other officers one and one quarter, and private gentlemen of fortune one
share each.
ARTICLE XI - The musicians shall have rest on the Sabbath Day only by right. On all other days by favour only.
Songs
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Custom of singing and
chanting very important.
Sea Shanties – led by
Chantyman/Chanter
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Capstan Shanty
Short Drag Shanty
Halyard Shanty
Windlass Shanty
Pumping Shanty
Forecastle Shanty
Celebration Shanty
The Pirate Song
To the mast nail our flag it is dark as the grave,
Or the death which it bears while it sweeps o'er the
wave;
Let our deck clear for action, our guns be
prepared;
Be the boarding-axe sharpened, the scimetar
bared:
Set the canisters ready, and then bring to me,
For the last of my duties, the powder-room key.
It shall never be lowered, the black flag we bear;
If the sea be denied us, we sweep through the air.
Unshared have we left our last victory's prey;
It is mine to divide it, and yours to obey:
There are shawls that might suit a sultana's white
neck,
And pearls that are fair as the arms they will deck.
There are flasks which, unseal them, the air will
disclose
Diametta's fair summers, the home of the rose.
I claim not a portion: I ask but as mine
'Tis to drink to our victory - one cup of red wine.
Some fight, 'tis for riches - some fight, 'tis for fame:
The first I despise, and the last is a name.
I fight, 'tis for vengeance! I love to see flow,
At the stroke of my sabre, the life of my foe.
I strike for the memory of long-vanished years;
I only shed blood where another shed tears,
I come, as the lightning comes red from above,
O'er the race that I loathe, to the battle I love.
Pirate Flags
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Customized for each
specific pirate captain
and crew.
Used for psychological
warfare – intimidation.
Most famous type:
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The Jolly Roger
Pirate Lingo
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Orders
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Ahoy!
All hands ahoy!
Avast ye!
Belay!
Walk the plank!
Weight anchor!
Swing the lead!
Take a caulk!
Pirate Lingo
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Common terms
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Shiver me timbers!
Savvy?
the Hempen Jig
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Hempen halter
Black Spot
Booty
Bucko / Matey
Smartly
Sea Rover
Maroon
Sweet trade
Hornswaggle
Pirate Lingo
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Drinking and Death
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Grog
Bumboo
Hogshead
I’ll crush ye barnacles!
Davy Jones’ Locker
To be in Davy’s Grip
To see ye to Davy
Jones
Pirate Weaponry
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General shipboard weapons
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Belaying pin
Boarding axe/tomohawk
Grappling hook
Caltrop (crowsfoot/jack rock)
Marlin spike & hand fid
Pirate Weaponry
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Edged Weapons
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The Buckler
The Cutlass
Dagger
The Dirk
The Scimitar
Pirate Weaponry
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Rifles, Pistols, and
Small Arms
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Grenadoes (smokepot)
Wheel lock guns
Flintlock guns
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Rifles
Muskets
Pistols
Pirate Weaponry
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Naval Artillery
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17th century cannons
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Ships carried as many as
100 guns on 3 separate
decks.
18th century cannons
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Cast iron muzzle loaders.
Guns secured by heavy
breech ropes.
Heating of solid iron
shots.
Pictures
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http://photos.igougo.com/images/p354708-Cabo_San_Lucas-Pirate_Ship.jpg
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http://www.elizabethan.org/sumptuary/art/bermondsey.jpg
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http://www.a2armory.com/images/pirate/colonialtricornerhat.jpg
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http://www.darkspectre.com/images/Costumes/j1thumb.jpg
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http://www.bilgemunky.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/flyingcanoe_slops.jpg
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http://images.halloweencostumes.com/access_boot_tops_super_delu-2.jpg
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http://www.piratemerch.com/images/pirate_sash_100822-1-L.jpg
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http://www.leatherlore.com/images/Dsc20252.jpg
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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qBV3Dd6ZL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
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http://tallship.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f09c2df883400e553e78fa08833-800wi
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http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4521810/2/istockphoto_4521810-sea-shanty.jpg
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http://ed.unc.edu/teach/twww_hs/projects_session1/christina_royster/pirate%20flag.gif
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http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/12_02/Kidd_468x344.jpg
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http://www.thepirateking.com/images/bios_rackam.gif
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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20759/20759-h/images/271.png
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http://www.bluenose2.ns.ca/Catalogue/Images/belayingpins.jpg
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http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/ab/6/AAAAAkL233gAAAAAAKtsOQ.jpg
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http://webprojects.prm.ox.ac.uk/arms-and-armour/600/1884.21.57.jpg
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http://media.photobucket.com/image/marlin%20spike/Arbalist/_IGP3011.jpg
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http://www.realmcollections.com/images/p/Shields_Steel_Buckler_M800248_1759.jpg
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http://armscollectors.com/mgs/images/cutlass/group1.jpg
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http://www.georgehernandez.com/h/xMartialArts/Media/Swords/scimitar.jpg
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http://www.oregonknifeclub.org/dirk03.jpg
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http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/images/pirateFL_600.jpg
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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31uTwXkUp4L._SL500_AA280_.jpg
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http://www.hunter-ed.com/images/graphics/gun_parts_muzzleloading_rifle.gif
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http://www.instructables.com/image/FGOIU3M4YIETVPLU7L/Pirate-Cannon-A-working-replica-of-a-naval-canno.jpg
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http://parrots4parties.com/images/prop-party/cannon-junk.jpg