Edward Teach, also known as the infamous pirate Blackbeard, decided to give up his pirating ways in exchange for a royal ...

"Blackbeard" Teach, known more commonly by his colorful nickname, was a real-life pirate who sailed the West Indies and Caribbean in the late 1600s. His ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was attacked by ...

Despite being one of the most notorious pirates in history, Blackbeard was an active pirate ... his head was displayed on the bowsprit of his ship Adventure. Legend has it that his skull was ...

Gold and silver were too heavy and would weigh down a ship. Pirates were far ... picky in the ships they targeted. Many pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, were privateers before they ...

Think Jack Sparrow, Blackbeard, or Long John Silver. Pirates like these are famous for ... or Fujian-style boat; the guangchuan, a Guangdong-style boat; and the shachuan, or “sand boat”.