Articles related to "Pirate Havens"
Anjouan, Former Indian Ocean Pirates' Haven
The constant threat from volatile internal politics in Anjouan (official name Nzwani) in the Union of the Comoros, is ruining the island's considerable tourism potential.
anjouan • indian ocean pirates' haven • nzwani • politics in anjouan • political instability
The constant threat from volatile internal politics in Anjouan (official name Nzwani) in the Union of the Comoros, is ruining the island's considerable tourism potential.
anjouan • indian ocean pirates' haven • nzwani • politics in anjouan • political instability
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 1: The Ancient World
<i>Webster's Dictionary</i> defines 'haven' as any port that provides shelter. Pirates required such harbors in order to survive. Why did pirates favor certain spots over others? What sites in the Ancient World harbored pirates?
pirates • pirate havens • mediterranean • adriatic • golden age of piracy
<i>Webster's Dictionary</i> defines 'haven' as any port that provides shelter. Pirates required such harbors in order to survive. Why did pirates favor certain spots over others? What sites in the Ancient World harbored pirates?
pirates • pirate havens • mediterranean • adriatic • golden age of piracy
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 2: Around the World
In a series exploring pirate havens, this article examines safe harbors located around the world, from those favored by the Barbary Corsairs to American havens frequented by pirates and privateers.
pirate havens • piracy • jean laffite • jean lafitte • barbary corsairs
In a series exploring pirate havens, this article examines safe harbors located around the world, from those favored by the Barbary Corsairs to American havens frequented by pirates and privateers.
pirate havens • piracy • jean laffite • jean lafitte • barbary corsairs
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 3: Madagascar
The fourth largest island in the world was another locale that attracted pirates. Thomas Tew, Henry Avery, and William Kidd were several who visited Madagascar. Today, underwater excavations are under way to recover at least one pirate ship, Kidd's <i>Adventure Galley</i>, which sank in the harbor at Île Sainte Marie.
pirates • piracy • pirate havens • william kidd • thomas tew
The fourth largest island in the world was another locale that attracted pirates. Thomas Tew, Henry Avery, and William Kidd were several who visited Madagascar. Today, underwater excavations are under way to recover at least one pirate ship, Kidd's <i>Adventure Galley</i>, which sank in the harbor at Île Sainte Marie.
pirates • piracy • pirate havens • william kidd • thomas tew
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 4: Port Royal
My first introduction to Port Royal came when I saw Errol Flynn in <i>Captain Blood</i>. That depiction of a bustling seaport was a far cry from reality. For a time, Port Royal was a haven for pirates, who helped it gain a reputation of being one of the most vile and evil cities of the seventeenth century.
pirates • piracy • buccaneers • port royal • jamaica
My first introduction to Port Royal came when I saw Errol Flynn in <i>Captain Blood</i>. That depiction of a bustling seaport was a far cry from reality. For a time, Port Royal was a haven for pirates, who helped it gain a reputation of being one of the most vile and evil cities of the seventeenth century.
pirates • piracy • buccaneers • port royal • jamaica
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 5: Tortuga and New Providence
Tortuga was one of the earliest safe harbors pirates used in the Caribbean. New Providence was one of the last. Together these two havens played host to some of the most infamous pirates to sail the High Seas.
pirates • piracy • buccaneers • tortuga • new providence
Tortuga was one of the earliest safe harbors pirates used in the Caribbean. New Providence was one of the last. Together these two havens played host to some of the most infamous pirates to sail the High Seas.
pirates • piracy • buccaneers • tortuga • new providence
Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 6: In League with Pirates
Pirates never work alone. Whether in the past or the present, they require people to sell their plunder. Sooner or later, this illegal trade results in government intervention to suppress piracy.
pirates • piracy • pirate havens • adam baldridge • baltimore
Pirates never work alone. Whether in the past or the present, they require people to sell their plunder. Sooner or later, this illegal trade results in government intervention to suppress piracy.
pirates • piracy • pirate havens • adam baldridge • baltimore
San Andres and Providencia
Often overlooked by travellers to South America, the islands of San Andres and Providencia offer visitors sun, eco-tourism and shopping.
caribbean beaches • colombia's islands • english puritans in the caribbean • nicaragua claims colombian islands • johnny cay san andres
Often overlooked by travellers to South America, the islands of San Andres and Providencia offer visitors sun, eco-tourism and shopping.
caribbean beaches • colombia's islands • english puritans in the caribbean • nicaragua claims colombian islands • johnny cay san andres
The Trial of Captain Kidd
This trial, while presumably the hearing of a pirate and a traitor, was in fact much more of a political event that tells us a great deal about the time period.
captain kidd • pirate trial • colonial piracy • earl of bellomont • new york
This trial, while presumably the hearing of a pirate and a traitor, was in fact much more of a political event that tells us a great deal about the time period.
captain kidd • pirate trial • colonial piracy • earl of bellomont • new york
Anne Bonny - Pirate Queen
The Golden Age of Piracy was not the exclusive domain of men, here is the story of Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen
pirates • piracy • caribbean • bahamas • nassau
The Golden Age of Piracy was not the exclusive domain of men, here is the story of Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen
pirates • piracy • caribbean • bahamas • nassau
Oh To Be A Pirate - Part 1
Sand sifting through an hourglass symbolizes the swiftness with which time passes. For pirates, it meant life was fleeting so they played with the same ferocity as they preyed. Yet the dangers they faced were not so different from those of others who sailed during the Age of Sail. The beauty of the sea belied the danger it possessed, for in the blink of an eye a ship became a wreck or a storm swept the ablest of seamen from the deck. If by chance they survived those perils, they might fall victim to disease.
pirates • seamen • sailing ship • hard tack • food
Sand sifting through an hourglass symbolizes the swiftness with which time passes. For pirates, it meant life was fleeting so they played with the same ferocity as they preyed. Yet the dangers they faced were not so different from those of others who sailed during the Age of Sail. The beauty of the sea belied the danger it possessed, for in the blink of an eye a ship became a wreck or a storm swept the ablest of seamen from the deck. If by chance they survived those perils, they might fall victim to disease.
pirates • seamen • sailing ship • hard tack • food
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