Across
- 2. Most successful pirate, looted over 400 ships.
- 6. A large, powerful gun used on pirate ships for attacking other vessels.
- 7. A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, common among sailors and pirates.
- 10. A wooden board pirates make their victims walk off as punishment.
- 11. "King of Pirates", Welsh privateer
- 14. What pirates seek on their adventures, often buried on remote islands.
- 16. A heavy metal object used to keep a ship in place.
- 18. The leader of a pirate crew, usually sporting a tricorn hat.
- 20. The loot or plunder obtained by pirates after raiding ships.
- 21. Most notorious pirate, Terrorized American eastern seaboard and West Indies.
- 22. The lookout points at the top of a ship’s mast.
- 23. The iconic black flag with a white skull and crossbones, flown by pirates.
- 24. The vessel that pirates sail on, with sails and a crew.
- 25. An essential navigational tool for finding one’s way at sea.
- 26. Another term for a pirate or privateer who roams the seas.
- 27. Worn by pirates to cover an injured or missing eye.
Down
- 1. Silver coins often used by pirates as currency.
- 3. A favorite drink among pirates, often stored in barrels.
- 4. Abandoned on a deserted island without hope of rescue.
- 5. A curved sword commonly used by pirates in close combat.
- 8. A legendary sea monster feared by sailors and pirates alike.
- 9. A Spanish gold coin often found in pirate treasure hoards.
- 10. A colorful bird that often perches on a pirate’s shoulder.
- 12. A specific type of pirate who operated in the Caribbean Sea.
- 13. The symbol associated with pirates, often seen on flags.
- 15. Another term for an experienced sailor or pirate.
- 17. Capture of Quedagh Merchant led to his downfall
- 19. A landmass where pirates often hide their treasure.