A selection of interesting facts about pirates Bashny.Net

Most people have the concept of pirates is associated with the heroes of books such as "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson, in which they are depicted as drunken thugs from Roma, with the image of "Jolly Roger" on the flag, and if in real life the pirates and met, they were quickly caught and hung on the promenade so that the public could enjoy.









These same pirates were the big boys. For example, Billy bones, the real, was quite a respectable gentleman. He could determine longitude by the tables of lunar distances. A fool or drunkard would not be able to handle it. Because of navigation errors associated with the determination of longitude the ships very often went to the bottom, until, not yet invented the chronometer.

Another feature of the pirates was the discipline on the ship. She was equated with discipline in military courts. There was even a pirate charters, and the first of them, by the way, appeared two centuries earlier the first Statute on merchant ships. The rules were very peculiar – so, for example, while swimming drunk was prohibited, and in some courts was generally dry. Eight aces evenings on the ship were extinguished all the lamps, and those who wished to continue the conversation, had to go up to the deck to let the rest sleep. To sort things out on Board is also prohibited to understand the situation, the pirates turned to the quartermaster. To sort things out and to get drunk only allowed on the beach, so the pirates have been waiting for the moment of returning to shore.









Loot is also divided by the rules. The booty was shared by the quartermaster, who was elected team. Most battered captain, least of all the ship's carpenter (he was not involved in the battle). The wounded were paid compensation.

The captains of pirate ships was also tough people. Bartholomew Roberts never swore, drank alcohol and smoked, elegantly dressed, and every Sunday he conducted for his players Sunday service on Board. Cavendish, who could throw the prisoner overboard in the open sea, free time to devote to science with his servant he collected herbarium, made stuffed animals, conducted scientific observations and loved philosophical debates.

In the 1730s, the era of glorious pirates ended, and left many testimonies about the life of pirates in those days...







 

5 myths about pirates:

 

1. Pirates buried treasure

The pirates did not live long and so buried treasure is extremely rare.

 

2. The pirates had no sense of honor

Was, but only in relation to itself. Blackbeard didn't bother removing the rings from ladies fingers – he was just tropival and throw it in the bag.

  

3. Pirates stormed a ship

This is not always required. On merchant ships the cargo was insured and they simply gave it to the pirates in exchange for life.

 

4. Pirates used the Jolly Roger as a flag

Some of them could easily use the flags with the saints.

 

5. The pirates had a Black mark

No, a Black mark came up with Stevenson.



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