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Famous Pirate Ports: The island of Tortuga, which means "turtle" in Spanish, became established as a pirate port following several skirmishes

Port Royal was a town situated at the end of Palisadoes in Jamaica. Founded by the English, a garrison of the British Royal Navy maintained a presence at the bustling harbor town. Stretching back from the harbor, shops jostle for space with Port Royal's many taverns. During the 17th century, the city was a popular place for buccaneers, eventually becoming the major center of piracy in the Caribbean, though that situation would change in later years. Wealthy and civilized, Port Royal's air…

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Port Royal was a town situated at the end of Palisadoes in Jamaica. Founded by the English, a garrison of the British Royal Navy maintained a presence at the bustling harbor town. Stretching back from the harbor, shops jostle for space with Port Royal's many taverns. During the 17th century, the city was a popular place for buccaneers, eventually becoming the major center of piracy in the Caribbean, though that situation would change in later years. Wealthy and civilized, Port Royal's air…

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Pirates in Madagascar: Captain William Kidd at Isle St. Marie, Madagascar 1698. The headquarters of of the Western pirates in the Indian Ocean is reconstructed from contemporary descriptions at the time Kidd and his crew visited there. (http://www.gilkersonart.com/pirates-by-william-gilkerson/)

Seventeenth century life in Port Royal, Jamaica, commonly referred to as “the wickedest city on Earth'.

Hold your breath and marvel at the coolest sights you can see... under the sea.

Take a look at the Caribbean hots spots once frequented by real pirates, including Edward Teach (Blackbeard), Calico Jack Rackham, Roberto Confresi and Jon Boysie Singh.

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."