PIRATE SHIPS AND MAP OF THE BAHAMAS

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Pirate Ships
A pirate ship was one of the most important tools a pirate captain had at his disposal. During the Golden Age of Piracy, each specific type of ship had different attributes and characteristics. While any ship could be a pirate ship, some were better than others. The largest pirate ship, with a few exceptions, was comparable to a frigate or a brig, while the smallest pirate ship might only have 4 cannons and have been a sloop, schooner or brigantine.
Pirate ships were more than just sails and cannons. They were the homes and workplaces of men who required food, water, supplies, and equipment. There was limited space aboard a pirate ship and the more men and supplies were on a ship the slower it went. Often pirates moved in fleets which allowed a faster ship to engage a ship while a more well-armed ship could approach. This tactic often leads most merchant crews to surrender and give up their cargo and often leave with their lives.
There are many different Pirate Ships and each of them served a different purpose in piracy. For example, smaller ships could be used to scout and approach a targeted prize ship while larger vessels could bring in reinforcements and carry extra treasure and loot.

https://goldenageofpiracy.org/pirate-ships
Bahamas 1987 1.25 sgMS 790, Scott?