PiRaTeS

PiRaTeS

4 things you might not know about pirates!

1. Fresh food on board often became infested with weevels or maggots.

2. Many pirates died from yellow fever and survy.

yellow fever

scurvy

3. Some recruits were forced to be pirates (which means, if given a choice, they wouldnt want it).

4. There are heaps of rules on board. Once the code is breached, the consequences are unbearable.

An example;

Code: No pirate shall steal from a fellow pirate.

Punishment: Ears and nose to be slit and offender set ashore to encounter hardships.

(Still wanna be a pirate? Be my guest!)

These information are obtained from Pirates! by David Spence. The book features a lot of windows , acetates, tabs and flaps which had truly fascinated me when i was a kid. If you're into piracy and you hate reading a lot, this book deserves a thumbs up!

To my dear friends who are currently studying abroad, pirates attack on Malaysia's vessels have escalated in the Gulf of Aden off late. The worst in the world thus far is the seizure of more than 100 seamen (65 Malaysians) who were held hostages on the 1st of September. For more information, google it yourself!