10 interesting facts about sea pirates Bashny.Net

Today about pirates removed a lot of movies, where they show their incredible adventure. However, not everyone knows about how really was the life of a brave pirates. The website offers the reader some interesting facts about the explorers of the seas and oceans!





The first mention of the pirates is found in the surviving scrolls of Ancient Greece But its heyday piracy has reached in the midst of the era of sailing fleet, and climax — in the period of sixteenth to eighteenth century.

Initially, the sign of the Jolly Roger pirates used to scare warships In ancient times, the skull and crossbones on a black background denotes that the ship is infected with the plague.

Pirate ships were very strict discipline, Many captains were introduced to their ships prohibition, to make it easier to manage the team. In addition, alcohol is known to cause dehydration, which in the absence of fresh water led to death.

There was a pirate code, it was written in the rules that forbade excessive drinking, gambling and fights between team members during the voyage.

The captains were also accountants After the robbery of a wealthy port, or ship's captain was taken to calculate the percentage that he was supposed to give to each team member depending on his rank and position. Also the captain had to leave a certain amount needed to repair the ship and buy supplies

The wounded were paid compensation Pirate captains cared about his team, so if someone was injured or wounded in battle, he paid the money for the treatment.

The pirates are malnourished Because on a long voyage it was impossible to take perishable foods, the pirates were forced to eat onions, breadcrumbs and bacon. And when landing on any island, they are taken for hunting. It was the pirates contributed to the reduction in the number of turtles on the Galapagos Islands and Seychelles.

The pirates have served the state well If the captain of a pirate ship made the decision to serve a country, he issued letters of marque. She gave the immunity of the ship and its repair in the ports of this country, and also served as a guarantee that the pirates will protect the public fleet from the enemy.

Pirates are not so often drank rum in those days was an expensive drink, so pirates preferred to use the cheaper grog.

The guilty were given a chance to correct If a team member was involved in a violation of the rules of the pirate code, it was dropped off on some deserted island, leaving a bottle of water and a pistol with a single cartridge. Some time later, the team returned for a criminal. Very often they were re-educated person, but there were cases when the convict committed suicide.

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