
During the so-called "Golden Age" of piracy (roughly 1700-1725), thousands of pirates terrorized shipping lanes all over the world, particularly in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These ruthless men (and women) needed good ships to be able to run down their prey and escape from pirate huntersand navy vessels. Where did they get their ships, and what made for a good pirate craft?
WHAT WAS A PIRATE SHIP?
In one sense, there was no such thing as a “pirate” ship.
There...