One
Born in Scotland, what pirate was portrayed by Charles Laughton in 1945?
William Kidd
Two
What are the ingredients of Grog?
Rum, water, lemon juice, and sugar
Three
What's another name for the larboard side of a ship?
Port
Four
In nautical parlance, if someone is three sheets to the wind, what's going on?
They've lost control of their vessel.
Five
The forecastle (pronounced fok-sul) is located where on a ship?
The fore or front of the ship
Six
What famous ruler was kidnapped by pirates in 75 BC?
Julius Caesar
Seven
What French pirate brothers were granted pardons after the Battle of New Orleans?
Jean and Pierre Lafitte
Eight
What US schooner, serving from 1799 to 1823, served in both the Mediterranean and and captured the HMS Boxer in 1813?
The USS Enterprise. The third US ship to bear the name.
Nine
What Englishman, fancying himself a pirate Robin Hood, went by the names Prince of Pirates and Black Sam?
Samuel Bellamy
Ten
Executed in China in 1560, what pirate started his maritime career as a salt merchant?
Wang Zhi
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