Links to pirate related sites...The adventure begins

Yearnin' fer pirate plunder Swabbie?
Heres some of me favorite places to visit in
the vast cyberseas... the adventure begins

Ports O'Call

* The Adventures of Dorianne the Pirate - A well done original story based pirate site.

* Age of Pirates - Features biographies of various famous pirates, pirate-themed games and jokes.

* All Hands on Deck - Fun pirate site for names and games.

* Beej's Pirate Image Archive - Still the best source on the web for historic and classic pirate graphics.

* Bilgemunky.com - A humorous and informative pirate site.

* The Bilge Pumps - They be a good sounding fun bunch of scurvy blokes.

* Captain Blood's Cove - Pirate site containing pictures, nautical information, mermaids, poetry, and much more.

* Captain Raven's Sea Dogs of the Eighteenth Century - General information on piracy as well as biographies of individual pirates and some things on life in the Royal Navy.

* Chris Collingwood Historic Art - The official web site and gallery of one of todays best military themed artists.

* The Complete Dictionary of Piracy - Comprehensive dictionary of piratical terminology, phrases, and "colorful wordage".

* Gentlemen of Fortune - has information to help the dedicated reenactor to portray the men and women of the golden age period.

* The History of Pirates - Contains just a few short biographies on pirates.

* International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Arrggh! I'm surrounded by bloomin' rugrats with a speech impediment... shiver me timbers.

* Jolly Roger - Pirate History - With short biographies of some of the more famous pirates.

* Le Diable Volant - French site mainly about 17th century pirates. With an english version fer us less fortunate souls.

* Morningstar - Not about pirates but one of my favorite places on the internet to explore anyway.

* Nautical Expressions in the Vernacular - Maritime phrases from O'Brian's novels explained... finally.

* No Quarter Given - Great source fer all things piratical... but has a lot of dead links.

* Peterson's Pirates: Classroom Activities - Devoted to fun pirate themed ideas in the classroom.

* Open Directory Project - Piracy Links - Links to some of the most popular pirate sites on the net.

* Piracy Motorsport - UK based car rally racing team.

* Piracy of Old - Good Russian site with a wealth of pirate info.

* The Piracy Pub - A pirate discussion group from the cutthoats of "No Quarter Given" magazine.

* Pirates - General information site done by a school class... many years ago.

* Pirates! - A National Geographic magazine site created for kids.

* The Pirate's Hold - Contains one of the largest collections of pirate biographies. Also has a good pirate movie and book list.

* A Pirate's Life! - A treasure chest of pirate facts and activities for grades K to 3.

* The Pirate's Life - Golden Age of Piracy site with biographies, source info, ships, flags, and links.

* Pirates of the Caribbean - Excellent site with some detailed historical pirate information.

* The Pirate's Realm - Very informative site which includes information about ships, flags, weapons, and tactics. Also has short playable online games.

* The Pirate Ring - Home port for the cyberseas most unsavory bunch of pirate and maritime themed websites. Buckle yer swashes and come aboard fer adventure.

* The Pirate Ship - Yer basic info on pirates, corsairs, bucanneers, and other filthy lowdown sea robbers.

* Pirate Treasure Hunts - Unique site idea with weekly updates and a newsletter that gives tips on treasure hunting.

* Pyrates Providence - Information about piracy during the Golden Age with, biographies, ships and treasure.

* Swashbuckler's Cove - Nice site which has plenty of pirated plunder.

* Terror of the Sea Pirate Song - Original music for the pirate minded.

* Thistles & Pirates - Explores the history of pirates and privateers from ancient times to the present.

* The Way Of The Pirates - Plenty of information about the famous pirates, piracy throughout history, and details about pirate’s life and fiction.

Museums and Nautical Sites

* Australian National Maritime Museum - Has countless exhibits depicting Australia's history - from ancient times to the present.

* Central Naval Museum - Russia's rich naval history from 1709 to the present. Exhibits display ship models, arms, uniforms, and ancient Russian seafaring books.

* Cuban Piracy Museum - Lodged in the Morro Castle of Santiago de Cuba.

* The Development of Square-Rigged Ship - Describes the development of sail from the carrack to the full-rigger in illustrated articles; includes related links and a study guide.

* The Dutch East India Comapny - Contains historical maritime record archives.

* Expedition Whydah - About the shipwreck Whydah, lost in a storm off Cape Cod. She was the ship of the infamous pirate Sam Bellamy.

* Flagship Portsmouth - Historic Dockyards in England

* Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum - Shipwrecks along the North American east coast.

* Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum - Featuring shipwreck and diving exhibits, located in the upper peninsula of Michigan on Whitefish Point. Learn about Lake Superior lighthouses, great lakes shipwrecks and much more.

* The Great Ocean Liners - Explores the history of the great ocean liners from the 1830's to the 1960's.

* Hong Kong Maritime Museum - Displays galleries which portray the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval warfare.

* Jean Lafitte Pirate Museum - all about this famous swashbuckler.

* Los Angeles Maritime Museum - Galleries of exhibits exploring the maritime history of Southern California.

* The Mariners Museum - located in Newport News, VA

* Maritime History - Has a collection of articles covering many areas of maritime history and the Royal Navy.

* Maritime History - A Guide to Maritime History Information on the Internet.

* Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - good site about the nautical history museum.

* Maritime Museum of British Columbia - Has exhibits and artifacts representing British Columbia's maritime heritage.

* Maritime Museum of Crete - Located in Crete of Greece to shelter, protect and exhibit Greek naval traditions.

* Maritime Museums - Master Index of Maritime Museum Websites

* Monsters of the Sea: The Great Ocean Liners of Time - Site dedicated to the greatest ocean liners of the past that once steamed proudly though the seas.

* Mystic Seaport - All about the historical port and museum in Mystic, Connecticut.

* Naval and Maritime Museums in Britain and Ireland - Alphabetical list of about 290 museums and museum-ships in the region.

* Naval and Maritime Museums: Europe - Offers alphabetical list of museums by country.

* New England Pirate Museum - Located in historic Salem, Massachusetts.

* North Carolina Maritime Museum - well done about the eastern shore museum.

* The Old Coast Guard Station - Museum housed in a former Coast Guard/Service Station in Virginia Beach. Offers information on exhibits and the museum's research library.

* Pirate Soul - history museum dedicated to the exploits of Caribbean pirates.

* The Port Royal Project - Excellent site about the archaeological investigation of the sunken city.

* Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Features three historic ships - the Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior. Includes online tour and visitor information.

* Queen Anne's Revenge Project - Official site of a project to protect, document, recover, and interpret the shipwreck believed to be Queen Anne's Revenge, flagship of Blackbeard the pirate.

* Sailing Navies 1650-1850 - features information about various aspects of naval operations.

* San Diego Maritime Museum - Homeport of the "Star of India"

* San Francisco Maritime Nat'l Hist. Park - contains information about regional nautical history.

* Seapower 1652-1860 - About naval history in the age of the sail.

* Scottish Maritime Museum - Features exhibits and collections of maritime and shipbuilding history from the 18th century onwards.

* Ships of the Old Navy - A history of the sailing ships of the Royal Navy.

* Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum - Exhibits ship models, paintings and maritime antiques. Founded in 1966 and located in Savannah, Georgia.

* Silver Bank - National Geographic site on shipwrecks.

* Treasure Pirates of the Whydah - interesting hunt for sunken treasure ships.

* USS Constitution Museum - a site devoted to "Old Ironsides".

* Vancouver Maritime Museum - The principal maritime museum on the Pacific Coast of Canada and this areas link to maritime history, art, culture and technology.

* Wisconsin Maritime Museum - A great place to learn, play and explore the rich maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.

Pirate Traders and Merchants

* Blackbeard.co.uk - Games, pirate pictures and toys, treasure maps, pirate party supplies, and nautical gifts.

* Carlisles Historic Clothing - Embroidered doublets, cloaks, blackwork shirts, breeches, and rapier fighting garb. Perfect for renaissance faires, SCA, historic weddings or that first time meeting the in-laws... ARRGGGH!!

* Carolina Ships in Bottles - Scrape the barnicles off her bottom with these individually handcrafted pieces.

* Cdockpirates - The site for all yer pirate and nautical flags needs.

* Chivalry Sports - Period weapons, clothing, jewelry, books and music. Well worth a look.

Dead Men Tell No Tales - Tis thee world's largest purveyor of pirate loot.

* Dragons Cavern - Sells pirate and medieval style swords.

* Dress Like A Pirate.com - Wrap yer booty inside their quality pirate and renaissance re-enactment costumes. Also have jewelry, weapons, pewterware and gifts.

* Flappin' Flags - Hoist yer colors high with one of their grand pirate or nautical creations.

* Forecastle Treasures - Mainly about selling coins and treasure from the "Atocha" shipwreck.

* G Gedney Godwin Online Catolog - 17th and 18th century style clothing and weapons. Also musical and medical instruments.

* Good Tidings Nautical Gifts - Thar be more seafarin' gear here then in Davy Jones Locker.

* International Shanty and Seasong Association - This be the place to go if yer lookin' to buy shanties on CD's.

* Majestic Velvets - Offers high quality, authentic, custom-made Renaissance and Pirate wear.

* Martin Wood Works - They specialize in custom wooden mugs and signs. Tree huggers beware... they do anything with wood.

* Museum Replicas Limited - Quality period style clothing and weapons.

* Pirate Books and Films - A list compiled by Jacqueline Church Simonds, author of Captain Mary, Buccaneer. All items listed may be purchased on Amazon.com.

* Pirates Cave - Replica's and full functional historical weapons and gear. Celtic rings and bracelets, leather belts and more.

* Pirate's Den - Pirate's Cove Gift Shop - All the gear any serious scallywag worth their salt could ever want.

* PirateDocuments.com - Large collection of historical maritime documents. Custom personalized documents printed on olde paper.

* Pirate and Gypsy Costumes - To impress that favorite wench you need to dress for success... ARRGGGH!!

* The Pirate's Lair - Nautical tableware, silverware, furniture, and home furnishings. Pirate's chests, sea chests, and much more.

* Pyrate Leatherworx - Handcrafted leather items for the distinguished pirate. They make several styles of pirate hats, belts, pouches, arm bracers & more.

* The Pirates Library - Theres lots of great stuff here including a large selection of hard to find books. They also have toys, party supplies and flags. Check it out matey!

* Piratemerch.com - Sells shirts, flags and gifts.

* Pirate Mod - Skull & crossbones T shirts, tank tops and other collectibles. With a well designed website ta boot.

* Pirate Party Supplies - Have everything you could need to party like a pirate... except the rum.

* Pirate Ship Cubby Houses/Playhouses - Rugrats unite in these nautical lookin' wooden wonders.

* The Pirate's Treasure - Great site... sells weapons, jewelry, coins and artifacts.

* Pirates 'n Wenches - Sells pirate and wench costumes, hats, eye patches, T-shirts, flags, weapons, tattoos, boots, wigs, beards, mustaches and a host of other pirate props and accessories.

* Quicksilver's Pirate Pots - Lost Mountain Clayworks - These fine hand crafted stoneware jugs, mugs, plates, bowls, and tankards are a must have for every pirate ships galley.

* RedDragonSwords.com - Offers movie replicas, video game swords, and other fantasy collectibles.

* Risedens Jewelers - Specialize in Custom Hand Made Jewelry.

* Salty Jack's Piratical Books - Has plenty of readin' treasure fer young and old alike.

* Sand Lubbers - Professional sandsculptures specializing in pirate festivals and themed events.

* SCA Boots - Stagger around like a real pirate in there fine lookin' footware.

* Specialty Emporium's Pirate Novelties - Jolly Roger flag decals, patches, mini stickers, pirate door hangers and property signs. Even have BBQ and hot sauce with the familiar skull and crossed bones on the label.

* Teach's Hole - Very good pirate speciality shop. Sells pirate books, toys, flags, t-shirts, hats, jewelry, maps, art, music, and party supplies.

* Treasure Net - Treasure search, recovery, preservation, books, maps, magazines, associations, etc.

* The Wenches Wardrobe - Renaissance Garb to live the life.

* Woodchests.com - Nautical chests, trunks, and boxes. Pirates cove section contains clothing and costumes, flags, treasure maps, hats, glassware, pub signs, and party supplies.

* Wooden Ship Music - Sounds ta make even a soggy sea rodent smile... ARRGGGH!!

* Ye Olde Tattoo Shoppe - Pirate tattoo/piercing shoppe with custom pirate jewelry. Located at Studio City Tattoo in Los Angeles.

* Ye Wenches Wardrobe - Offers quality renaissance wear at a reasonable price.

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This Webpage Was Last Updated On: Dec 7, 2008