Pirate Flags Accessories

As piracy swept the trade routes, heavily laden cargo ships traveled in groups for maritime safety. Fearful of attack, there was safety in numbers. The pirates were equal and, at times, even superior in ship and arms. News of each attack spread quickly through the seaports. Pirate Captains and crew gained fame and fortune. Higher bounties were put on their heads w/ every new plunder. Each crew had it's own flag. A banner created to evoke horror as it was raised before attack. Generally adorned w/ bones, swords, an hour glass, blood and body parts, they were indeed quite terrifying. A tame version known today as the "Jolly Roger" is usually what comes to mind. But the more sinister versions are rarely seen and appreciated as representing each pirate captain and crew. We have assembled a collection of these little known pirate flags for your own acts of piracy. Each is made of heavy duty fabric w/ a sturdy nylon spine. All are meant to be flown and weathered in the true spirit of pirates still amoung us.
Sail the tides and adventure awaits your every turn. Caribbean characters abound in dark grimy bars and talk of where the real treasures lie. History is filled with the glamorous figures of the high seas. Stealthy crews outwitting wealthy merchant ships and royal armadas. Adventurous types like Long John Silver have held legends to a standard as they captured our imaginations in books and stories. The true buccaneers were wanted men and spent most of their lives in hiding or on the run. Only to strike when the opportunity was right and their pockets getting light. Sailing the world over most were thought of as common thieves while others reached legendary status. Names like Black beard, Stede Bonnet "The Gentleman Pirate", Jack Rackham "Calico Jack" and Henry Every became famous as word of their exploits spread through the port cities. Sailing superior ships and manned by superior crews the pirates were quite successful and feared among ships bearing riches from the colonies. Having pledged allegiance to no one they seized the fortunes of whatever passed their paths. In most cases these were ships of the wealthy European kings and rulers bearing a cache of taxes and plundered riches from the Americas. As these rulers were basically hated by the colonists the pirates were somewhat admired. Colorful characters only added to the stories. Crazed men of little morals much less sanity that would do most anything to strike fear into there adversaries. Having only the finest fabrics and jewels at their disposal their appearance was quite ornate. Bright silks and linens hand sewn into the most basic of garments and accessorized with fine gems and trinkets of conquest. Using only what they had to cloth themselves they ended up being quite fashionable wearing the finest that the world had to offer.

Pirate flags