History presents the Whydah Gally's crew as swashbuckling sailors who looted a fortune before perishing in a storm. But ...

A shipwreck from 300 years ago has been discovered in Madagascar: the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, was captured by pirates in 1721.

The species of wood traces back to a region only used by Spanish Caribbean shipmakers at the time. A team of field researchers and college students have rediscovered the likely remains of a long-lost ...

When most people imagine a pirate, they picture actor Johnny Depp playing the mad but likable swashbuckler Jack Sparrow. But such portrayals of pirates are mostly invented.

One is Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass (set #5009609), which would cost $19.99 if it were available separately. It’s only ...

Archaeologists say they've found the submerged wreck of a sailing ship captured in 1721 near Madagascar, during one of history's most infamous pirate raids. The American researchers, from the Center ...