Robbery performed at sea, often to another ship The ship’s crew received no wages however they got a part of the loot or treasure When crew gang up against the Captain of the ship or other authority The 3rd mast from the ship’s bow of bigger ships To be abandoned with no food, drink, or possessions Leave someone stranded on a deserted island with no supplies, which was a common punishment for any crew members who disrespected or dishonored the Captain The pirate who keeps watch for land or oncoming shipsĪ pirate ship that is decked out and prepared for battle Government-issued letters allowing privateers the right to piracy of another ship during wartime Painful punishment whereby the pirates drag a person side-to-side under the pirate ship and they get cut up by the planks and barnacles from the bottom of the shipĪn inexperienced or clumsy person who doesn’t have any sailing skills “Dance with Jack Ketch” means to hangĪ rope ladder used to climb aboard a boatīlack pirate flag with white skull and crossbones Someone with a red nose from drinking too frequently, alcoholicĬheat or defraud someone out of assets or moneyįlag flown at the front of ship to show nationality Warning given to crew before a cannon is firedĪ phrase pirates used to say they were turning into a pirate Term for spending the night with a prostituteĪ small lookout platform near the mast to see long distancesĪ thick, heavy and rather short sword blade for piratesĪ mystical fable about an evil spirit from the bottom of the ocean that draws pirates or sailors down to their deathĪn expression meaning no survivors left behind Song sung together by sailors or pirates in unison, while they workĪn order to kill a man by cutting across his chest from the shoulders to stomach. Reckless or loud person who drinks excessivelyĪ special kind of whip that has 9 strands The most vulnerable angle of a ship that runs the length of the boat The Captain’s command to get rid of a personĪ reward for capturing a known criminal, such as a pirate Tie everything down and put stuff away for a coming storm. addressed to groupĪ crew member says this to the Captain, meaning “I will get that done right away!” Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust
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