This relatively small vesselĬould carry around 75 pirates and around ten cannons. If the wind was favorable, a square topsail couldīe hoisted to give her a top speed that could on occasionĮxceed eleven knots. Her hull making her perhaps one of the swiftest vessels of The single-masted sloop had a bowsprit almost as long as To hide in relative safety in shallower coastal waters
The speedĪnd shallow draft of these ships enabled the pirates Two of the pirates favorite types of ships were the sloop and the schooner. Regularly to keep the hulls smooth and clear of seaweed and other marine life. Pirates kept their ships in good order, careening them Also pirates wanted a quick escape if needed. No good to spot a potential target only to have it out-sail you. Preference to those with the greatest speed as it would do
Pirates of old used many types of ships, anywhere from a
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