Wha’ be a pirates fav’rit letter? Ye might reckon ‘tis “Rrrr,” but a pirate’s true love be the “C.”
Arrrgh! We be walkin’ thy plank on that one. 🏴☠️
Aye! It’s talk like a pirate day! Did ye know many o’ yer parks tell true tales o’ pirates ‘n privateers? And it not be Aaaaarrrrrches!
Image 1: Blackbeard (aka Edward Teach), possibly the most notorious 18th-century pirate, often utilized the coves around present day capehatterasnps for refuge.
Image 2: Did you know that there were once many pirates in Charleston, South Carolina? In fact, Anne Bonny, one of the most famous female pirates was raised there. ftsumternps
Image 3: The outer waters of Biscayne National Park have long been a superhighway for maritime trade including pirates and privateers. biscaynenps
Image 4: Constructed to protect St. Augustine, Florida, this site, the oldest masonry fort in the US, defended against a 1668 attack by the pirate John Davis. castillonps
Image 5: Dutch pirates attacked Puerto Rico’s...