Who is a

famous pirate?

Black Bart was perhaps the most successful pirate of all times. He was born in Wales around 1682. He trawled the Caribbean coast plundering and sinking over 400 ships! He was killed in 1722.

Did pirates keep pet parrot on

their shoulders?

It is unlikely that many pirates kept parrots. The popular image of pirates with parrots on their shoulders was probably inspired by Long John Silver in the pirate tale, Treasure Island.

Did pirates bury their treasure?

Did pirates have hooks as hands?

While some pirates did bury their booty, it is unlikely that ‘X’ ever marked the spot on their treasure maps.

With duels with gun powder, pirates could suffer many injuries including the loss of a hand, as seen in the fictional character Captain Hook in the pirate tale Peter Pan.

Are there still pirates in

Modern-day?Even today, pirates continue their tyranny in the seas. Modern-day pirates rob from cargo ships. They also rob holiday- makers for money and expensive goods.

‘Walk the Plank’ A game or a

punishment ?

‘Walk the Plank’ is a dire punishment in which the pirate must walk off a wooden board on the side of a ship and fall into the ocean full of sharks.

Being a pirate is fun.

Fact or Fiction?

‘What were the weapons

pirates used?

Cannons were big artillery on ole pirate ships.

Swords could be used with deadly effect during fights

Guns were highly prized weapons – the pirates’ favourite!

Life as a pirate was full of hardship. There was often not enough food and they often fell ill. The captain was very strict and punished pirates who broke the rules.