Black Flags, Blue Waters

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Across
  1. 3. the buccaneers favorite island
  2. 5. Sea dog commissioned by queen Elizabeth to plunder Spanish ships
  3. 7. a Spanish ship that drake plundered
  4. 9. one who takes without the authorization of another typically at sea
  5. 10. Drakes ship
  6. 12. an island that was very popular with pirates
  7. 14. and islands that the buccaneers retreated to after they were attacked
  8. 15. first truly world currency
  9. 16. synonym for two-escudos
Down
  1. 1. queen of England at the time
  2. 2. one of the first pirates
  3. 4. pirates who operated out of the Caribbean
  4. 6. privately owned ship that is commissioned by the government to attack enemy vessels
  5. 8. a currency made by melting down and minting stolen Spanish silver
  6. 11. massive ships that were heavily armored
  7. 13. very experienced sailor