Captains Blog

The Swashbuckling Tale of Calico Jack

When most people think of pirates, a few iconic names come to mind—Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and of course, Calico Ja...

The Most Feared Pirate Ships And Their Captains The golden age of piracy was filled with legendary ships that struck ...

The History of Gasparilla: From Myth to Celebration For over 100 years, Gasparilla has thrilled Tampa with exciting p...

What Pirate Hygiene was REALLY like? Life aboard a pirate ship was always tough, and pirate hygiene was far from idea...

Historical Influence of Pirates in Florida The history of Florida is incomplete without talking about its maritime...