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A pirate, especially one who preyed on ships during the 17th-18th centuries in the West Indies.

A short, broad sabre or slashing sword with a slightly curved blade, once used by sailors.

A large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries.

To leave (someone) trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.

The name given to various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates.

The office or jurisdiction of an admiral in naval matters.

A Spanish gold coin that was minted in the Americas and Spain and often used by pirates as depicted in literature.

To deliberately sink a ship by cutting holes in the hull.

A daring adventurer; a person who engages in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

A Spanish coin and currency system popularly used in literature and movies about pirates.

A mark given to a person (especially in pirate lore) as a verdict of guilt or judgement, often signifying that the person has been sentenced to death.

The lowest inner part of a ship's hull where the bottom curves to meet the sides; often where water collects and stagnates.

A pirate or privateer, especially along the Barbary Coast, and also used to describe a particular kind of fast ship.

The third mast from the bow of the ship in vessels with three or more masts; the aft most mast in two-masted vessels.

The sheltered side away from the direction of the wind.

A pole extending forward from the ship's prow, to which the forestays are fastened.

The person in charge of navigating and steering a boat, especially a small one.

Thick glass panes set in a ship's side or deck to let in light.

The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as the crew's living quarters.

An alcoholic drink of beer diluted with water, often consumed by sailors.

A hard, dry biscuit or a piece of bread, often used as sustenance during long sea voyages.

The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.

A triangular staysail at the front of a ship's mast.

The highest deck at the stern of a large ship, typically above the captain's quarters.

A one-masted sailboat with a fore-and-aft mainsail and a single jib.

A sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.

The part of a ship's deck where the officers command the vessel, typically found near the stern.

A punishment at sea in which the victim is dragged under the keel of a ship from side to side and severely scraped by barnacles.

A type of ammunition for cannons, consisting of two small balls connected by a chain, used to destroy masts and rigging.