Question of Cindy, Maude and Chip (04.07.2016): What is a Sea biscuit or Hardtack? ![]() Sea voyages were long and food preservation posed serious... read more » Question of yo ho a pirate's life for me !!!! (04.05.2016): What exactly is Piece of Eight? ![]() Question of VINCI (04.01.2016): What weight can a pirate ship withstand? ![]() The preferred ships for pirates were the Brick, the Sloop, the Brigantine, the cutter, and the... read more » Question of Vinci (03.31.2016): Did pirates also plunder on land? ![]() Pirate Nau repeatedly attacked cities on land. His taking of... read more » Question of Jackrackam (03.29.2016): Hello! Can you tell me which style of ship is closest to the Black Pearl? ![]() Question of hellekin beowulf (03.29.2016): Where in the Caribbean is Île-à-Vache (Cow Island)? ![]() In 1670 Henry Morgan was escor... read more » Question of A legend (03.22.2016): What is the black spot? ![]() In the book pirates are presented with... read more » Question of fredeleme (03.21.2016): How fast did a boat of the Hispañola type from the Treasure Island book move? A: This boat was a schooner. Its speed could vary between 5 and 14 knots, (between 6 and 16mph, or between 9 and 26km/h). read more » Question of kool (03.16.2016): Who was Edward Low's crew? ![]() At this time... read more » Question of Bellec Justine (03.16.2016): Did Mary Read have a husband? ![]() They married... read more » Question of Arianit (03.10.2016): What is the date of the first edition of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson? ![]() Question of mary-kate (03.07.2016): What is a stop/layover? A: A stopover is a temporary breakpoint on a maritime route. It is the action of a vessel to stop to refuel, embark, and disembark passengers and cargo... read more » Question of hugo (03.03.2016): What did the sailors aboard the HMS Victory eat? ![]() Question of Justine (03.02.2016): To reply to a game at school, 1.What did pirates hide in the sand? 2.What
operation should incoming pirates perform on a dock side in order not to
fail? 3.Where are the toilets on a boat? ![]() 2. Pirates had furled the sails (the fold accordion on the yard) and anchor 3. On a small ship the... read more » Question of renji (03.02.2016): On a boat which is the port and which is the starboard? ![]() The origin of these words: Port:... read more » Question of Alice (02.29.2016): When sailors suffering from scurvy arrived at an island, the disease regressed and disappeared. Why? ![]() This disease was widespread among... read more » Question of corentin (11.23.2015): Is it possible to find flintlock pistols in working order? Could you also explain their operation? Thank you ![]() It is possible to buy functional reproductions... read more » Question of Josy Vermette (11.20.2015): How was the construction of pirate boats made? My 8 year-old son must answer this question quite explicitly. Thank you very much. ![]() In reality the pirates plundered ships (typically merchants) and seized them. I will very roughly... read more » Question of Anonymous (11.18.2015): What is the nickname of Bartholomew Roberts? ![]() Question of Jack sparrow (11.18.2015): I have to make a presentation on the symbols and attributes of pirates and their meanings (e.g. the wooden leg, parrot...) Can you help me and give some information? Thank you in advance... ![]() - The wooden leg was best to replace an amputated limb lost in battle and allowed... read more » Question of (11.16.2015): What are the nicknames of Robert Surcouf, king of the privateers? ![]() - "Ogre of Bengal" was ... read more » Question of Abyssa (11.16.2015): The story of "Pirate of the Caribbean" takes place in what year? Thank you. ![]() But it can roughly be deduced by reflecting on when it... read more » Question of La buse (11.13.2015): Can you give some names of French privateers operating in the 1720s please? A: Here are some French privateers active in the 1720s: - Jean Doublet (1655-1728) - Claude de Forbin (1656-1733) - Nicolas Baeteman (1659-1720) -... read more » Question of Malamy (11.13.2015): Why do boats disappear in the Bermuda Triangle? ![]() The cause of disappearance of ships and aircraft... read more » Question of Mephisto (11.12.2015): How much did Somalian piracy cost the global economy? ![]() Question of lola (11.11.2015): Could pirates catch gangrene on boats? ![]() Some... read more » Question of Philip (11.10.2015): In what year did privateers appear? ![]() A registered letter of May 25 1206 was found of record to Eustache le Moine. This letter did... read more » Question of perdro (11.10.2015): I want to know what “luff” means. Thank you in advance. Sincerely Pedro ![]() Luff to luff (tack) means... read more » Question of VIVIE (11.10.2015): Does La Buse really rest in his tomb in St. Paul Reunion? ![]() Question of Anonymous (11.05.2015): How many pirates were there during the golden age of piracy? ![]() ©... read more » Question of Koolaza (11.05.2015): Do you know of pirates or privateers who enjoyed great fame in and around 1720? A: Here are some famous figures around 1720: The Pirates : - Olivier Levasseur (a.k.a. La Buse), - John Rackham (a.k.a. Calico Jack), - Anne... read more » Question of anonymous (11.05.2015): Who is Long John Silver? ![]() Long John Silver is a very clever Irish pirate: cunning,... read more » Question of Christine (11.05.2015): Are there books concerning the youth of Olivier Levasseur La Buse in Calais or his life before becoming a pirate? ![]() Question of rulmoch (11.04.2015): Who was the captain of the Black Falcon? ![]() ![]() read more » Question of Helen (11.04.2015): I have for a long time been looking for the exact name of a prow sculpture
that had a face carved mostly in wood and was laid in front of a sailboat.
Could pirates decorate their boats with such sculptures? ![]() If they had a figurehead, it was certainly from a ship they had... read more » Question of Captain Pearl (11.03.2015): How much is an 18th century (brand new) galleon to build? ![]() Question of mimel (11.02.2015): What are the differences between pirates and privateers? A: You can find the answer in the definitions section. read more » Question of M.R (11.02.2015): What’s a sailor abandoned by its crew on a deserted island called? ![]() Question of Marion (11.02.2015): For schoolwork I need to know the names of two blood brothers born in the
early 16th century in the Ottoman Empire that spread terror in the Mediterranean. ![]() read more » Question of sandra (10.30.2015): Where and when did Robert Louis Stevenson die? ![]() read more » Question of margaux (10.29.2015): What were the greatest dangers on the boat? A: The worst danger on a boat is fire. Rooster (the cook, coq) could do the kitchen in calm weather. Bad weather would turn off his stove. Disease was... read more » Question of gbn (10.28.2015): What’s the name of the large protruding piece in the bow of a ship which is used to manipulate the anchor? ![]() This is a very thick solid piece of wooden frame that overflows the forecastle and contains clans (notch/cuts) serving high hoist... read more » Question of christine76 (10.27.2015): Where were pirates most present? I thank you in advance and congratulations
on this site. ![]() Question of saranou (10.26.2015): Why have pirates become heroes of novels and movies? ![]() ![]() Question of tite-cat (10.24.2015): Were the clippers armed? How many sailors minimum were needed to maneuver one, and how many to maneuver a frigate? Congratulations on
this excellent site! ![]() - Staff Grade: 10 - Gua... read more » Question of webrodeur (10.24.2015): What are the most common diseases encountered on boats in the eighteenth
century? A: The pirates were dying more often of disease than in fighting due to poor hygiene on boats, stale food, stale water... Typhus and typhoid were most... read more » Question of CHARLINE (10.24.2015): I wonder how female pirates were dressed. ![]() - Some did not want to reveal their gender before a ship full of men (Anne Bonny and... read more » Question of anonymous gunner (10.24.2015): Hello! I wonder which is the boat that can have the most guns. There
were several kinds of guns. (eg Davy Johns canons of triple) Thanks!!!
Your site is excellent! ![]() Click images to... read more » Question of Claire (10.23.2015): Hello, I've seen in a video game (Pirates of the Caribbean) several Caribbean islands and I wonder if they really existed: Oxbay, Redmond, Isla
Muelle, Cliff Flower. Thanks in advance. A: No, these islands are... read more » Question of lola (10.23.2015): What is the fabric of pirates’ pants? A: The fabric was generally solid to protected from splinters due to the impact of the ball on the side of the ship, but also flexible to allow freedom of... read more » Question of le réunionnais (10.22.2015): Where was La Buse executed? ![]() read more » Question of boum67panpan (10.22.2015): Hello! I’d like you to name (if possible) a large family of corsairs or 4 famous
privateers who existed. Thank you. A: Here're the 4 famous privateers: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() read more » Question of julie (10.20.2015): Who are the four most famous pirates? A: The four most famous pirates are in order: ![]() Question of iL SiGnOr (10.20.2015): Could you explain how pirates loaded the cannons with an illustration if
possible? Was the way to load a cannon and flintlock guns of the era of piracy
the same? Thank you. A: Here is an illustration of handling a cannon of 32 English pounds. (click images to enlarge). ![]() Question of mahé (10.20.2015): How was life on a pirate ship? A: Between attacks and looting the pirates were likely to be immensely bored and become very irritable aboard their narrowboat. The space under the... read more » Question of fiolene (10.16.2015): Hello, I would like to know how pirates are dressed? ![]() Question of Rose (10.16.2015): Hello! I'd like to know when piracy started and approximately when it ended A: Piracy would have started as soon as man embarked on the sea. It is assumed that it existed in the thirteenth and twelfth centuries BC in the eastern... read more » Question of Brigitte (10.16.2015): Who was Charlotte Berry? Thank you very much for your site! It is excellent. ![]() She was captured by a captain who was leaving... read more » Question of V (10.05.2015): What actually was the grapple used for? Could it be used for things
other than collision? Could it serve as the butt of a weapon (the cap)
of the gun that was not used to fire only? ![]() - It could replace the anchor on light boats, - It served as an anchor on the bank to make maneuvers, - It... read more » Question of Philippe 45 (09.17.2015): Hello! The hold where the powder was stored had a special name, a feminine
name (I think). Do you know it? ![]() The Spanish word santabárbara, the corresponding Italian word Santa Barbara, and the obsolete French Sainte-Barbe signify the p... read more » Question of Raistlin (09.12.2015): Who is the pirate who had assembled the biggest fortune? Who was the most
wanted pirate? ![]() Don’t confuse him wit... read more » Question of Johann (09.11.2015): We always speak of the "seven seas". But what are these seas? Are the oceans among them? Thank you for enlightening me, I'm a landlubber :-) ![]() - Adriatic Sea, - Arabian Sea, - Black Sea, - Caspian Sea, - Mediterranean Sea, - Persian Gulf, - Red... read more » Question of benjamin (09.10.2015): Hello! I would like to know if it was possible to trace the guns of the age of pirates A: There are still guns dating back 300 years in museums. If you search for guns in wreckage on the seabeds, there will remain nothing because the... read more » Question of weapons (07.28.2015): Hello! I would like to know what were the weapons of pirates in the 17th,
18th, and 19th centuries. Were they firearms and white arms? A: The pirates used: - Flintlock pistols, which could also serve as club once they had fired. - Daggers, knives, and cutlasses, which are easy to... read more » Question of Tite-cat (07.28.2015): I want to know what you know on currencies used by (end of 17th and
early 18th century) pirates. What are their equivalences between themselves? ![]() I put the piece of eight each proportion because it was the most... read more » Question of Kasumi (07.28.2015): Did female ship captains ever exist? ![]() But a few have etched their names in... read more » Question of Alix (07.28.2015): I heard about Bloody Mary and Davy Jones, but are they real or fictional pirates? ![]() And whether Davy Jones was real or not we don't know. But yo... read more » Question of Ricco (07.28.2015): I wonder if Gold Roger in the comics series "One Piece" is a completely
imagined pirate or copied to a real pirate (compared to the way he smiled
before being executed, his joy at being a pirate, compared to his character). ![]() Eiichiro Oda was inspired by the pirate La Buse (a.k.a. Olivier Levasseur) during the creation of his manga One... read more » Question of Derground (07.28.2015): Hello! I would like to know all the names of a pirate or privateer crew captain with sailors. Thank you in advance. A: Amazing question! Probably intended for a role play:) Here’s the crew of Blackbeard a.k.a. Edward Teach in 1718: James Blake, Josep... read more » Question of benjamin (07.24.2015): I wish to know how pirates were finding ships. Your site is great, it's one of
the best sites I've seen! Thank you for the answer. A: Often the pirates plundered fishing ships. They made arrangements to find fast and highly maneuverable ships to better attack their victims. So they... read more » Question of La mite (07.24.2015): Hello, I saw some names of ships before the term "HMS". I want to know what it means. Thank you. :) ![]() All ships of the... read more » Question of suspect (07.24.2015): Who is the pirate who collected the most balls and injuries? Please cite the number of injuries. ![]() 25 injuries were counted on him in total: 20 stab wounds and 5 gunshots. read more » Question of Anonymous (07.21.2015): I wonder how many men there were on a pirate ship. Thank you in advance! ![]() But when they hunted their victims (often... read more » Question of Raistlin, bours and berserk.99 (07.21.2015): I have heard of Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean 2) in several stories. Is
he a pirate legend? If this is the case, do you know what this legend is? ![]() Question of aanik (07.21.2015): What is the name of the gun used by pirates in the past? ![]() - The... read more » Question of mac (07.20.2015): Did Captain Jack Sparrow really exist? ![]() There would still be a little known privateer from Dunkerque (France) from the... read more » Question of ben58d12 (07.20.2015): I read on another website that pirates were pirates to realize their dream
of becoming rich: was it true? A: It depends on which century we are interested in. In antiquity one became a pirate to get rich indeed. During the golden age of piracy to the early... read more » Question of Captain Pearl (07.20.2015): Who was the first pirate in history? Of what nationality? A: Piracy goes way back to the moment the man started to navigate. The answer to this question will remain a mystery. read more » Question of Flibustier des Caraïbes (07.20.2015): I watched Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2 and stumbled across your site
(which is also great!!!). I wonder whether you had the lyrics of the music
of "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for me)?" With my sincere thanks and congratulations A: These are the words of the original music from Disney: Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me) Artiste : Jonas Brothers Question of Os (07.16.2015): What is the symbolism of the hoop in a pirate’s ear? A: Sailors had been wearing hoops for a long time. They are subject to numerous symbols: Since ancient times wearing a gold ring in the ear protected... read more » Question of jack sparow (07.16.2015): Did pirates really exist, or is it just a legend? A: Many historical books report their presence, exploits, and looting; they really existed. And they still exist today and are rife with weapons of... read more » Question of grandecharlotte (07.16.2015): Why do we always see a negative image of pirates? Were they all murderers? A: A pirate is defined as an outlaw. Most of the time he plunders, sometimes he rapes and kills. So we can only have a negative image. Some privateers... read more » Question of Jonathan (07.16.2015): I want to know who was the greatest French pirate ![]() read more » Question of iL SiGnOr (07.15.2015): I am Corsica and would like to know if there was a great Corsican pirate? A: I can cite two: - Emmanuelli from the 17th century, Corsican pirate born Brandu. In 1638 he plundered the Corsican ship of the boss Ignaziu Pisano,... read more » Question of Jonathan (07.15.2015): From where are there the most sunken ships? ![]() Cape Horn is a tip... read more » Question of La pie (07.15.2015): I live in Le Havre (France). Have there been some pirates or privateers Havrais? A: Here are some privateers from Le Havre who worked on the seas at the time of Robert Surcouf: Baclin, Barthin, Bourbeau, Cauchois, Chamel, David,... read more » Question of Catoto (07.15.2015): What is the history of the Flying Dutchman? ![]() It is doomed to wander forever in the sea... read more » Question of Alexandre (07.10.2015): What are your top 3 biggest stories or books about pirates that I can get? A: The biggest stories and whose writers today are largely celebrated are those of Daniel Defoe and Alexandre Olivier Oexmelin (or Exquemelin): - History... read more » Question of Beber (07.10.2015): What kind of vessels did pirates use? A: Pirates used light, very agile vessels with just tonnage and therefore very quick to pounce on their victims. The pirates’ vessels were generall... read more » Question of Alexandre (07.10.2015): How much gold do you think there is at bottom of the sea at this time from acts of piracy or boats sunken for other than criminal reasons? Do you
think it is possible to bring all that gold to the surface? ![]() Question of Laralys (07.09.2015): Is there a special language of the pirates? A: To my knowledge no history book refers to a specific language of the pirates. However, they had codes that allowed them to communicate with each... read more » Question of berserk.99 (07.09.2015): Who was the cruelest pirate? And who was the fairest? ![]() Question of Alain Wirtensohn (07.06.2015): Hello ! Here is a quiz question: What is the real name of the pirate "Big Robert"? ![]() Question of Poutine (07.06.2015): Where can I find a list of boats sunk by pirates and never found? ![]() Question of Jez (07.06.2015): The World has changed since the 18th century, but do pirates, buccaneers,
and other outlaws still roam the seas today? ![]() Question of Antone (07.05.2015): In your opinion who is the greatest pirate in history? ![]() He was eventually knighted a... read more » Question of Victphane (07.03.2015): Being a history buff I know that there were times when at the palace of Versailles kings defecated on the stairs. What was he in the galleons? ![]() Question of Smash64 (06.30.2015): In the pirate crew did the captain have a second officer, someone who was
almost as respected as the captain? A: Regarding the second officer, yes, there is one. The main body trades in the vessels:
Question of Smash64 (06.30.2015): I was wondering if you knew where the rudder was on a ship. On the deck or
on the quarterdeck? A: It depends on its location or the century in which we ask this question. Before the 18th century (this is where I have the most knowledge) I can give... read more » Question of Victphane (06.30.2015): I have a question about pirates: they were at sea always all men, never women... What about their sex lives? A: There has existed a few female pirates mixed with men, such as Ann Bonny, Mary Read, Ms. Ching, and they had characters strong enough to be respected.... read more »
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