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34 | Pirates and Nautical History Trivia

Posted on September 18, 2019January 23, 2023 by Brian
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Ahoy mateys! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day tomorrow, September 19! What better time than to sing some sea shanties, buckle our swashes, and head out to the high seas for some Pirate Trivia.

Every week, we offer thirty fun and challenging trivia questions. When you’re done, be sure to subscribe so you can catch more episodes from Dorky Geeky Nerdy. You can also send us feedback about the difficulty and quality of each episode using the short form at the bottom of this page.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Introduction

Avast me hearties. It be International Talk Like A Pirate day tomorrow, September 19th and what better way to prepare than with thirty nautical and pirate trivia questions!

I be yer captain for this voyage, Brian Rollins and this be the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Every week, we be scouring the seven seas for trivial booty to appease yer thirst for questions.

Weigh anchor ye mangy dogs and set a course for the open seas.

The Dorky Round

1. A black flag with a skull and two bones crossed diagonally was commonly called what?

The Jolly Roger. Some pirates had variations on the design, but the elements were often the same.

2. What pirate called the Queen Anne's Revenge his flagship?

Blackbeard aka Edward Teach

3. What character, played by Johnny Depp, was added to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland in 2006?

Captain Jack Sparrow

4. If you're facing the fore of a ship, what side is to your right?

Starboard

5. If you have a course heading of one-eight-zero, what direction are you going?

South

6. Tides, the rising and falling sea level, are caused by what two things?

The Sun and Moon

7. A lookout aboard a vessel would be stationed where on a sailing vessel?

The Crow’s Nest

8. A cutlass was a type of what?

A saber or sword

9. It's not a kitchen on board a ship, it's a what?

A galley

10. A Cat O' Nine Tails is a version of what?

It’s a multi-tailed whip. It was commonly used as a form of punishment aboard ships.

The Geeky Round

1. A pirate, acting under a charter from a government, is known as what?

A privateer

2. Speaking of privateers, which worked for Queen Elizabeth and completed the second circumnavigation of the globe.

Sir Francis Drake

3. Scurvy, a common affliction for sailors, was caused by what?

Vitamin C deficiency.

4. Mary Read and Anne Bonnie were captured and convicted of piracy but spared execution. Why?

They were both pregnant.

5. What is the more common name for dragging a person behind a ship?

Keelhauling

6. Davy Jones was slang for what person?

The Devil

7. What sea mammal was mistaken for mermaids by ancient sailors?

The manatee

8. If you're going to 'give no quarter,' What are you doing?

Not accepting surrender.

9. Jack Rackham went by what more colorful moniker?

Calico Jack

10. Born in Barbados in 1688, what pirate went by the nickname, The Gentleman Pirate?

Stede Bonnet. He got the nickname because he was a moderately wealthy landowner prior to turning to a life of crime.

The Nerdy Round

1. Born in Scotland, what pirate was portrayed by Charles Laughton in 1945?

William Kidd

2. What are the ingredients of Grog?

Rum, water, lemon juice, and sugar

3. What's another name for the larboard side of a ship?

Port

4. In nautical parlance, if someone is three sheets to the wind, what's going on?

They’ve lost control of their vessel.

5. The forecastle (pronounced fok-sul) is located where on a ship?

The fore or front of the ship

6. What famous ruler was kidnapped by pirates in 75 BC?

Julius Caesar

7. What French pirate brothers were granted pardons after the Battle of New Orleans?

Jean and Pierre Lafitte

8. What US schooner, serving from 1799 to 1823, served in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean and captured the HMS Boxer in 1813?

The USS Enterprise. The third US ship to bear the name.

9. What Englishman, fancying himself a pirate Robin Hood, went by the names Prince of Pirates and Black Sam?

Samuel Bellamy

10. Executed in China in 1560, what pirate started his maritime career as a salt merchant?

Wang Zhi

Episode Conclusion

And we’re back safe at port. Take some dramamine and relax. If you’re a pirate fan or just want to learn more about them, be sure to check out our book of the week: The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard. 

In the early eighteenth century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, “Black Sam” Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates—former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves—this “Flying Gang” established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote. They cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Europe from its New World empires, and for a brief, glorious period the Republic was a success.

You can grab this or any previous book of the week at dorkygeekynerdy.com/book.

We’ll set sail next week for another bit of plunder and adventure. Here’s your map to the treasure:

What series made frequent use of the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42?

I hope to see you next week. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening and smooth sailing my friends.

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  • 1 thought on “34 | Pirates and Nautical History Trivia”

    1. Geraldine says:
      December 17, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      I love pirates, but I clearly have a lot to learn. I’ll pick up your book recommendation to help.

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