by PirateSTT | Sep 18, 2018 | Talk Like A Pirate
Our favorite holiday of the year is upon us! Tomorrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day! To celebrate, we want to give you 10% off in our gift shop if your little one (or you!) designs and brings in their very own pirate flag. You can download the Pirate Flag...
by PirateSTT | Sep 5, 2018 | Pirate Lore
Bartholomew Sharp came from humble beginnings. Born in England around 1650, he began his maritime career serving on a privateer during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. When the war came to an end, so did his privateer commission so naturally Sharp turned to piracy to make a...
by PirateSTT | Aug 14, 2018 | Pirate Flags
I have always been intrigued with pirate flags. From the traditional skull and crossbones to the more elaborate decorations, the symbolism and imagination of the crafters have at times left me in awe of their skill and creativity. The origin of the first...
by PirateSTT | Jul 1, 2018 | Museum Happenings
Watch Caribbean Pirate Treasure on the Travel Channel July 4, 2018 at 10PM EST on episode: Ghost Ship of St. Thomas, where we look for the sister ship of the Rhone that went down in October 1867!Watch Caribbean Pirate Treasure on the Travel Channel July 4, 2018 at...
by PirateSTT | Jun 8, 2018 | Pirate Lore
After making two successful voyages up and down the African coast, taking every ship in sight, Jean Hamlin headed back to St. Thomas to sell his plunder. As he neared the island of Nevis, a sloop was spotted sailing from Antiqua, and with very little effort Hamlin was...
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