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Pirates SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Clothing
pp.62–63

Pirates were criminals who attacked ships to steal goods, ▸ ▸ Explorers p.96
using force and violence to get their way. They are often ▸ ▸ Flags p.102
now remembered as jolly villains who buried treasure ▸ ▸ Maps p.155

and relaxed on tropical islands, but ▸ ▸ Oceans and seas
the reality was not so pleasant. p.187
▸ ▸ Ships p.224

Large hats kept Pirate life
pirates sheltered
from the sun and rain. Pirates could be at sea for
weeks at a time. To keep from
getting irritable, which could
lead to fights among the
crew, they passed the time
with music, games, food,
and drink.

Pirate flag The years between
Pirates put symbols of death on 1690 and 1725
their flags to frighten people. These are known as the
symbols included skulls, bones, and golden age
skeletons. This flag was flown by of piracy.
famous pirate Jeremiah Cocklyn. Clothes were
made of wool,
linen, and
canvas.
Swords called
Pirate ship cutlasses had short,
Pirate ships had to curved blades.
be fast so they could
catch other ships or
escape from trouble. Blackbeard
They were armed The most famous pirate of all
with cannons for was nicknamed Blackbeard.
fighting. This type He attacked ships on the
American coast until he was
of ship is called finally killed in a battle with
a sloop. the British Navy in 1718.

Large sails
helped the ship Leather shoes
move quickly. closed with
small brass
buckles.

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