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Pirates
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Blackbeard the Pirate ... and the Presumed Wreck of Queen Anne's Revenge 
 Illustrated presentation about Blackbeard, "the most notorious pirate in the history of seafaring," and his flagship the Queen Anne's Revenge. Features an overview of the "Golden Age of Piracy" (1689-1718) and details about archaeological activities related to the shipwreck presumed to be the remains of the Queen Anne's Revenge (off the Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina). From the North Carolina Maritime Museum. http://www.ncmaritime.org/blackbeard/ Topics: Archaeology, Crime, Transportation Last updated Apr 29, 2008 A Brief History of Piracy
Brief background about pirates, "sea robbers who prey on other ships and rob them of their goods and sometimes capture the ship itself for their own purposes." Describes how piracy began in Ancient Greece, the capabilities of pirate ships, and the punishment for piracy. Also distinguishes pirates from privateers, "lawful pirates who were authorised by their government to attack and pillage ships of enemy nations." From the British Royal Naval Museum Library. http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/info_sheets_piracy.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 24, 2008 The Buccaneers of America, 1678
"Explore 'The Buccaneers of America' with a 3D digital model to simulate turning the pages of a real book." Written in Dutch by an eyewitness to events in the Caribbean and South America, the book contains illustrations and descriptions of "the feats of these raiders as they disrupted shipping on the high seas and terrorized Caribbean settlements." Includes English print and audio translations. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/flash/pagebypage/buccaneers/ Topics: Crime Last updated Jan 2, 2007 Elizabeth's Pirates
Companion to a British television documentary about Queen Elizabeth I's use of "privateers -- licensed pirates -- such as Sir Francis Drake." Topics include background about the politics and government of Britain at the time, the pirates (such as Drake and Walter Raleigh), and the attack of the Spanish Armada in July 1588. Also includes interviews with historians, links to related sites, and a short bibliography. From Channel 4. http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/pirates/ Topics: Crime, History By Place Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Horn of Africa Piracy
"As part of the Maritime Administration action plan for addressing piracy off the Horn of Africa, pertinent information is consolidated on this site for easy access to current status and advice to counter-piracy and armed robbery." Includes 2008-2009 advisories concerning piracy off the coast of Somalia, best practices and other anti-piracy publications, statistics, and links to other government agency resources. From the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. http://www.marad.dot.gov/news_room_landing_page/horn_of_africa_piracy/horn_of_africa_piracy.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Apr 16, 2009 International Maritime Bureau (IMB)
"IMB's main task is to protect the integrity of international trade by seeking out fraud and malpractice." The site provides a description of IBM services, products, and courses, and a link to the Piracy Reporting Centre with piracy reports and maps. From the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27:welcome-to-the-international-maritime-bureau&catid=25:home&Itemid=16 Topics: Crime, Industries, International Trade, Transportation, Water Last updated Nov 18, 2008 The Law of Piracy in Popular Culture
This 2000 article discusses "how the legal regime that has governed piracy is reflected in current works of popular culture. After briefly reviewing the background of pirate literature from the 17th to the 20th centuries" the article pays special attention to the depiction of pirates and piracy in films and television. Topics discussed include egalitarianism, pirate punishments, and jurisdiction over pirates. Reprinted from the Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce. http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/etext/jmlc/gutoff31.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 24, 2008 Maritime, Sea & Ships: Pirates
Questions and answers about pirates "robber[s] who travel by water. Though most pirates targeted ships, some also launched attacks on coastal towns." Topics include corsairs ("pirates who operated in the Mediterranean Sea between the 15th and 18th centuries"), buccaneers (17th century Caribbean pirates), Blackbeard, and women pirates. From the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/ships-and-seafarers/pirates Topics: Crime Last updated Jun 29, 2009 Piracy at Sea
Collection of news and analysis about piracy at sea, such as material about 2008 activities by pirates from Somalia. Includes an interview with a spokesman for the Somali pirates, slideshow on Somali piracy, and other material back to the mid-1980s. Also include links to related sites. From The New York Times. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/p/piracy_at_sea/index.html Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 24, 2008 Pirate Soul: History
This attractive site includes an overview of piracy, covering history from the 14th century B.C. to the 19th century, notable pirates (Blackbeard, Kidd, Black Bart, and others), pirates' codes of conduct and other aspects of pirate life, weapons and treasure, and the Jolly Roger. From the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, Florida. http://www.piratesoul.com/history.aspx Topics: Crime Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Pirates!
Collection of pirate activities for children, including a "High Seas Adventure" game, an illustrated article about Blackbeard and his crew of pirates (who "terrorized sailors on the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea from 1716 through 1718"), and reading suggestions. Include links to other National Geographic content related to pirates. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pirates/ Topics: Crime Last updated Sep 11, 2006 Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah From Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
Companion to a 2009 exhibition that "examines the rich history of Caribbean trade routes during the 18th century and the link between the slave trade and piracy." Features an exhibition walk-through, illustrated essays about the slave and pirate ship Whydah and about piracy today, photos, pirate "fun" (such as songs), and related material. From the Field Museum (Chicago); organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pirates/ Topics: Black Resources, Crime, Labor, Transportation Last updated Apr 13, 2009 Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19
"Talking like a pirate is fun. It's really that simple. It adds a zest, a swagger, to your every day conversation." This humorous site celebrates a day of pirate talk with pirate lingo (such as "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!"), a pirate advice column, a newsletter, puzzles, a "pirate personality profile," Web links, and other silliness. (Caution: Some of the content is a tad risqué.) http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ Topics: Crime, Holidays and Observances Individually, Humor, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 14, 2006 |
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