Pirates
and Privateers
The History of Maritime Piracy
Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX 76244-0425
Pirates
and Privateers
Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX 76244-0425
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Within these pages of Pirates & Privateers, you'll find articles on all aspects of maritime piracy from ancient times to modern day. Pirate Articles is an annotated list of all the articles I've written. Pirate Links is an annotated list of the best web sites that specialize in piracy and life at sea from early days through the Age of Sail. The Book Review pages house the reviews on the latest fiction and non-fiction pirate and maritime books for children and adults. Other highlights include specialized bibliographies, piratical places to visit, pirate dates in history, piracy quotes, and information about The Rebel and the Spy, my current novel-in-progress that started me on the path of piracy.
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As always, if you have a question about pirates, please write and ask. If you'd like me to write about a particular pirate or subject, let me know. One cautionary note to those searching for genealogical information. Historical records about pirates are rare. Much of what is known comes from government records, including court trials, and the few first-person accounts written during a particular time period. This information rarely contains details pertinent to what you need to identify and/or learn about ancestors. The simple fact is that the vast majority of pirates' names remain unknown. I cannot answer this type of question, so rather than contact me, you should check genealogical depositories and websites, as well as national archives.
A special note to teachers and students: Answering questions and locating information is something I love to do. If you need help with a project or report, please contact me. Should you use any of my articles or reviews, please let me know and remember to include the proper citation. The majority of material contained within this website is copyrighted.
Fair winds and following seas,
Cindy
also known as The Pirate Lady
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(Site updated 17 February 2020)
March Article
Curious Pirate Ships
Close your eyes.
Think back to days of yore.
Picture a ship.
What do you see?
Most likely the image is of a wooden sailing ship with high masts, square sails filled with wind, and a ship’s wheel. If I insert the adjective “pirate” before “ship,” the only differences may be the black flag fluttering in the wind and a ragtag crew vaporing insults and threats while slashing the air with an array of weapons. This is an image of the buccaneers and pirates of the western world, those who prowled the Caribbean and Atlantic, especially during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. But piracy is a world-wide phenomenon, and outside this sphere and time span, sea marauders have sailed in what we can describe as “unusual” pirate ships.
Pirate Quotes of the Month
Pirates and merchants are all the same people: when markets are open the pirates become merchants and when markets are closed merchants become pirates.
-- Official during the Jiajing Emperor's reign in China (1522-1566)
The War for Muddy Waters
by Joshua Tallis
Maritime Security, 21st century
The Gulf of Mexico
by John S. Sledge
History, various centuries
Upcoming Appearances
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to speak to your group,
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On 21 October 2019, the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth allowed visitors to view a recent acquisition to its artifacts. The sketch was discovered in an 1830s' scrapbook and shows Admiral Lord Nelson's plan for how he would win the Battle of Trafalgar. It shows how the fleet would split into three divisions and includes the direction of the wind, as well as containing Nelson's signature and the date 5 September 1805. Donated to the museum, the drawing was shown on Trafalgar Day and is now undergoing refurbishing at the Victory Gallery. After the work is completed, it will join the artifacts already on display in the permanent exhibition.
La Maison D'Édition published a new collection of essays in French on the archaeology of piracy during the age of buccaneers and golden age. It covers the main sites of shipwrecks from North America to the Indian Ocean, as well as land sites with connections to piracy and defense. Additional sections examine pirates' daily life gleaned from furniture and the differences between the folklore of piracy and the reality based on archaeology and history.
Pirate & Maritime Events, Exhibits, & Courses
Pirate Costume Bash & Festival
29 February 2020
Squid Lips
Melbourne, Florida
Gulf Coast Renaissance Fair & Pirate Festival
7-8 March 2020
Santa Rose Fairgrounds
Milton, Florida
Pirate Day at the Park
15 March 2020
Disneyland
Anaheim, California
High Desert Pirate Renaissance Faire
21-22 March 2020
Hesperia Lake Park
Hesperia, California
NOLA Pyrate Week
27 March - 5 April 2020
New Orleans, Lousianna
America's Schooner Cup Charity Regatta
28 March 2020
Maritime Museum of San Diego
San Diego, California
Indiana Pirate Festival
28 March 2020
Mishawaka, Indiana
Legoland Pirate Island Hotel
Grand Opening
17 April 2020
PirateFest Weekends
18-19 & 25-26 April 2020
2-3 May 2020
Winterhaven, Florida
Boarded!
18 April, 25 May, 5 September
28 November, 26 December 2020
Maritime Museum of San Diego
San Diego, California
National Maritime Historical Society Annual Meeting
8-10 May 2020
Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mayflower Sails 2020
15-19 May 2020
Charleston Navy Yard
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Festival of the Sea
23-25 May 2020
Maritime Museum of San Diego
San Diego, California
J. M. W. Turner Watercolors
5 October 2019 - 23 February 2020
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, Connecticut
De Wind Is Op!
Now through 15 May 2020
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Horrible Histories Pirates
Now through 31 December 2020
Portsmouth Historic Dockyards
Portsmouth, UK
Visitors' Reviews
I just wanted to drop a note of highest appreciation for your website. It is wonderfully crafted and supported. I am most endeared to it by the removal of the folklore and substantiating the information with primary sources. -- Charlie Reiser, USA
Being a Pirate (or How to be one)
History of Piracy
Modern Piracy
Notorious Pirates (or Who was who)
Piracy Around the World
Pirates and Literature
Privateers
Wooden Sailing Ships
Activities for Young Pirates
Archaeology
Education
Exotic Ports of Call
History
Modern-day Piracy
Notorious Pirates
Pirate Literature
Piratical Books Online
Ships and Sailing
Treasure Troves
Latest Reviews
Five-Star Reviews
Books for Young Pirates
Books for Apprenticed Pirates and Young Adults
Fiction Books for Adults
Nonfiction Books for Adults
Pirate Adventures and Pirates Adventures 2010 and Pirates Adventures 2017
Fun places for pirates in need of rest & relaxation
(Updated April 2017)
The Age of Sail
Examines merchant ships, maritime commerce, and seaports
Before the Age of Sail
Examines ships prior to the seventeenth century
Barbary Corsairs Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on the Barbary Corsairs
Canadian Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy and privateering in Canada
Modern Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy today
(Updated February 2020)
Pirates and Death
(PDF chart listing pirates and how they died)
(Updated October 2019)
Piratical Dates
Events in history related to pirates and the world in general
(Updated February 2020)
Pyrate Surgeons Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on pyrate surgeons and medicine at sea in the Age of Sail
Wooden Sailing Ships
Inside look at a wooden ship
Pirates and Privateers Site Map
The majority of the artwork on these pages is copyrighted by the artists.
To obtain permission for their use please go to ClipArt.com.The backgrounds used on Pirates and Privateers are from WebGround.
The Rebel and the Spy, my current Novel-in-Progress, centers around Jean Laffite and the Battle of New Orleans. Below are links to places depicted in the novel and a resource list for those seeking information on Jean Laffite, Pirates, Ships in the Age of Sail, the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, and many other subjects.
New Orleans and Piracy Resource List
(Updated December 2018)
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