Young or old, we all take interest in Caribbean Pirates.
A pirate's JOLLY ROGER was his flag or trademark. Pirate ships flew Jolly Roger flags featuring motifs intended to intimidate, including skulls, crossbones, swords, skeletons, bleeding hearts and hourglasses (symbolizing time was running out). Widespread usage of Jolly Rogers started in 1700.
Hardtack was made from water, flour, and salt was similar to our cracker. It was the main stay of a pirate's diet as it did not spoil quickly.
The 1935 film Captain Blood, was the star making role for Errol Flynn. Produced from a Sabatini's novel it is loosely based on Morgan's life.
Davy Jones's Locker was a fictional place at the bottom of the ocean. It is a term that meant death. It is said that Davey Jones sank every ship he ever over took, and therefore, the watery grave that awaited all who were sunk by him was given his name. To die at sea is to go to "Davey Jones's Locker".
New Providence in the Bahamas becomes a base for pirates in 1714.
Captain William Kidd, before he turned pirate, was commissioned by King William III to hunt Tew down. Unknown to Kidd or the King, Tew was already dead when the commission was issued.
A cutlass was the short thick sword that the pirates used for hand to hand fighting. It has straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. A cutlass was as often an agricultural implement and tool, as a weapon like a machete, being used commonly in rain forest and sugar cane areas, such as the Caribbean and Central America.
The Black Pearl was not a pirate ship.
Quoting Peter L. Warburton from the American Schooner Association: "She was launched in 1948 in Wickford, RI. She was Mr. Vaughan's pet project and was built from the wood the government was sending him during the war to build mine sweepers with.
The war ended, the wood stopped coming and she was finished approx. 10 feet shorter on deck than she was designed to be. My father owned Black Pearl from the time I was two years of age until his untimely death in 1983. Black Pearl was the flag ship for the American Sail Training Association, the organization my father founded in 1973, after we sailed Black Pearl on her trans atlantic voyage in 1972, to participate in Tall Ships '72 in Kiel Germany. I grew up on the boat until I was 27 years old, I was 15 when we sailed trans atlantic in 72. Black Pearl has never been to Venezuela nor has she been to Portugal. She is in Bridgeport, CT still, as far as i know.
Sincerely,
Peter L. Warburton
John Davis (1543 – December 29, 1605), was one of the chief English navigators and explorers of the polar regions, under Elizabeth I. He was an sailed during the hay day of the pirates. Do not mistake him for the pirate John Davis.
One of the most popular instruments of the seventeenth century was the Davis quadrant or back-staff. Captain John Davis conceived this instrument during his voyage to search for the Northwest Passage. It was described in a 1595 publication, Seaman's Secrets. It was called a quadrant because it could measure up to 90 degrees, that is, one quarter of a circle. The observer determined the altitude of the sun by observing its shadow while simultaneously sighting the horizon. Relatively inexpensive and sturdy, with a proven track record, Davis quadrants remained popular for more than 150 years, even after much more sophisticated instruments using double-reflection optics were invented.
Dance with Jack Ketch means to go to the hangman.
Bartholomew Roberts is one of four pirate captains mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, privateering was flourishing.
In 1577 Queen Elizabeth provides financial backing for pirate raids on the Spanish.
Rum was first invented by the Spanish in Barbados
Port Royal, Jamaica becomes a haven for buccaneers as early as 1655.
SHIVER ME TIMBERS was used to express strong feelings or surprise.
Pirates appeal to all ages and are commercialized accordingly.
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RELAX — LIFE’S A BEACH
Northshore Beaches: Some have smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling! Many beaches on St. Croix are continuous with other beaches having a different name.
Southside Beaches : The south shore is dotted with so many little beaches that you just happen onto, that is highly unlikely that we have found them all.
East End Beaches : There are many beaches East of Christiansted on St. Croix . Some are a bit harder to get to but usually not as crowded.
West End Beaches : St. Croix offers a large number of beaches and water activities. Try a few for a fun and memorable vacation. All of the beaches in the US Virgin Islands are accessible to the public.
Beach Pictures: Other beach pictures and more. Getting Around: Options for getting here and how to get around once you are here.
Flora/Fauna of St. Croix: Check out pictures and info on what you will enjoy seeing.
Our Condo – Caribeblue: Check out what our "Paradise" looks like. And check the view!
Rum Punch: There is more than just punch here.
Caribbean Recipes: Try something new and bring back an island memory. Or have a Caribbean party.
Sunscreen: Recommends for intense sun.
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