Category: Pirates

A Royal Navy sloop, H.M.S. Greyhound, in action with two heavily-armed Spanish galleys

Who Was Benjamin Hornigold? The Pirate Who Became a Feared Pirate Hunter

by Hailey Brophy
August 3, 2023

Benjamin Hornigold may not be a household name, but for history buffs and pirate enthusiasts, Hornigold remains one of the biggest names in piracy. Active during the so-called “Golden Age of Piracy,” Hornigold is best known for his roles as a captain to some of the most infamous pirates in history, and as one of […]

Model of the pirate ship Queen Anne's Revenge in the NC Museum of History.

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Four of the Most Interesting Pirates in History

by Hailey Brophy
February 10, 2023

There’s something about the seafaring life of the pirate which elevates them from simple criminal to roguish antihero in our collective memories. While real pirate’s could be anything from petty thieves with outsized criminal ambitions to former royal navy men with a chip on their shoulder, the common thread between them is a life of […]

Who Was Benjamin Hornigold? The Pirate Who Became a Feared Pirate Hunter

Four of the Most Interesting Pirates in History

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