Topics Related to Maritime History

Did you Know Blackbeard's Crew was Tried in Virginia?

After the battle of Ocracoke in November 1718, only sixteen members of Blackbeard’s crew were rounded up and brought to Virginia to await trial. The men waited for three months for the seemingly inevitable guilty verdict of piracy and death sentence.

Did you Know the Gentleman Pirate was Hanged?

Did you Know the Gentleman Pirate was Tried in Charleston?

Did You Know Blackbeard’s Mentor Was a Pirate Hunter?

In March 1718, the HMS Phoenix arrived in New Providence carrying the King’s Pardon, and among the first to sign was none other than Blackbeard’s former commander Benjamin Hornigold.

Rigged to Blow: Sailing a Square-Rigged Vessel

La Concorde, later Queen Anne’s Revenge was what is known as a square-rigged vessel, meaning the primary sails used to propel the vessel were set perpendicular to the keel of the vessel.

In Late September... When Bonnet Met Blackbeard

Did You Know Blackbeard's Flag is a Modern Design?

The most prominent symbol for piracy in popular culture is a black flag decorated with the infamous skull and crossbones. This flag has been used within the mythos of pirates, both real and fictional, for over 300 years.

Did You Know Pirates Were Granted a Pardon?

Did You Know the Golden Age of Piracy Spread Across Two Oceans?

Did You Know That Pirates and Wild Pigs Are Related?