THE FORSAKEN PIRATES PRIVATEERS AND PIRATE HUNTERS
Living History Interpretations
The Forsaken Pirates, Privateers, and Pirate Hunters explain the culture, trade, economics, social rankings, beliefs and judgments during the Golden Age of Piracy
Trade and Duty
LIFE OF UPON THE SEA
The life as a seafaring man was not an easy one or for the faint of heart. For those who 'went on account' their time was spent searching the seas for wealth; capturing ships of warring countries and taking their cargo as their own. But there was the everyday life of surviving that was just as important. Please click on the slide show to begin the show.
WEAPONS & COMBAT
The weapons used and the art of combat was essential for survival for pirates. The variety of weapons to carry out their high-seas thievery. These weapons were not unique to pirates, but were also common on merchant and naval vessels at the time. Most pirates preferred not to fight, but when a fight was called for, the pirates were ready! The Forsaken will demonstrate the various weapons and skills.
LIFE IN A HARBOR TOWN
Such towns were havens for the pirates and in addition to supplying, the maintenance and the repair of the ships were done in these places. Besides these harborages were suitable for recruitment for the crew, gaining recent information, hiding from their pursuers and most importantly they offered an opportunity for selling and exchanging plundered goods. The Forsaken demonstrates and educates the lives of those who lived and worked in Harbor Towns during the Golden Age of Piracy.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Pirates were robbers and thieves of the high seas. If found guilty for their crimes they would find themselves at the end of the hangman's noose. From court proceedings to indentured servant trade, the Forsaken show the various tools and rulings of the Golden Age of Piracy.
