Ahoy Matey, Pirates Have Run Ashore!

Pirate DesignArrrrrr….did you know that Pirates weren’t always men? It’s true. History is full of women who dressed as men and boarded pirate ships, taking on life as a Buccaneer.

The most famous of these were the inseparable Anne Bonney and Mary Reade who were also known to be some of the fiercest pirates to ever set sail with a black flag. Anne was reputed to have become such an expert fencer that she publicly stripped her male fencing instructor with her sword, and severely beat a man with a chair for making a pass at her.

In 1720, Anne and Mary were aboard a ship that was being attacked. When all of their crew retreated, Anne shouted “If there’s a man among ye, ye’ll come out and fight like the men ye are thought to be.” When none of the men responded, Anne and Mary went to work defending their ship by shooting all of the men. As they say…”dead men tell no tales”. (I’m not condoning violence against men here – just quoting history ;) ).

Other women pirates include Grace O’Malley, Alvilda, Ching Shih, Rachel Wall, Charlotte DeBerry and Jane de Belleville. There are tons of stories about these women on the Internet if you’re looking for some interesting reading. :D

Inspired by the pirate stories (and badgered by requests to make this design), I have finally completed the Girls Can’t WHAT? pirate design. So if a “pirate’s life” is for you, this design is available on a variety of items in the Girls Can’t WHAT? Gift Shop.

Girls Can’t WHAT? Pirate Gifts!

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5 comments

  • :x:-\”:-?:o/:):x:x:d/:d/:d/
    LOvN da fact dat im a pirate!!!!!!!!!!!![-x[-x[-xb-(b-):p:-b:-@%%-%%-:-@:-@#:-s^:)^^:)^:^o8-x:)):d:-h:-cl-):-c%-(o:-)(~~)*-:):-&< ):):-ss:-ss;;)=d><:-p<:-p

  • what the hck are you talking about? girls cant what?[-(

  • A

    I don’t and I’d be surprised if anyone truly does. :-??

  • how do you know if the facts given about charlotte deberry are true?

  • Amy Stephen

    Arg!

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