Vanessa Richardson
Mrs. Davis
English III (4)
17 April 2015
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The pirates who sailed the Atlantic and frequented the New England coast were made up of several different groups of men, and a few women, who attacked ships off the New England coast and had a rather large effect on parts of colonial America. Although the pirates who frequented these areas came from many different countries, many of those that that targeted the New England area and the waters around it, came from England during the rule of King James I During the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603) there was a considerable devolvement of maritime power in England. However, as James I (1603-1625) came into power, he made a resolution to live at piece with all nations, causing
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To select a captain, pirates would look to those who lead by example. Valuable assets for a captain would include him being “Superior in knowledge and boldness” and have “Undaunted courage and excellent conduct” (Valler) It was also good to have a captain skilled in chasing and capturing a vessel with as little damage as possible to the ship and her cargo.
A captain’s power had many limitations. The only time a captain truly had complete power and say was during the pursuit of a prize or the evasion of capture. “The captain’s power is uncontrollable in chase or in battle, drubbing, cutting or even shooting anyone who dare denies his command.” (Valler) One of Bartholomew’s lutenists, Walter Kennedy confirmed during his trial. Although the captain held say over his crew during battle, any other time the only noticeable difference between captain and crew, was his title and a captain was usually sure to head to his crew’s
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A quartermaster is described as having “The general inspection of all affairs, and often controuls the captain’s orders: This person is also to be the first man in boarding any ship they shall attack” (Valler) Often one of the most trusted men on a ship, the quartermaster mediated arguments between pirates, selected the boarding party and over saw and kept accounting of any food, drink or share of treasure. The quartermaster could be compared to a sheriff, as he maintained peace on the ship
As shown by the findings of the sunken Whydah, the crew of a ship could be very diverse. They considered their nationality and social structure as ‘pirate’ and no matter the race of man, they were as free as men could be. On Samuel Bellamy’s ship, 30-50 men were former slaves, taken form slave ships. “They were truly a deviant subculture held together by a common spirit of revolt” (Webster) The average [orate crew was made of average men of average height of all
In the story The Pirate of the Round Pond many points can show who’s who. Some can think that the principle character is always the good people however in that story it’s the opposite. For this story, the characters that are viewed as the Villain is Bob and his crew because of many reasons. First of all, Bob and his crew much more Bob idea was to destroy every ship and put their flags after. However, these actions showed that they are the one wiping out everything around them for what reasons? Be pirates a true villain and every time the narrator ask the leader to stop or to not go that far he refer the pirates as if they would do it. In general, when we refer to a pirates they are the one who are in war and killing people to get what they
Someone who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea is, by definition, a pirate. Piracy in the Age of Sails has set an image for what a pirate truly is. The collective perception of a pirate of old makes fondness for the modern pirate virtually unheard of, as they have become an excellent subject for entertainment and bring joy to many with modern interpretations of adventures undertaken by the buccaneers. Pirates have become a staple in the market, having multiple brands and products named and based on them, such as movies, liquors, video games, and music.
Once a man had signed on and come aboard, the officers were supposed to decide if the man was an able or ordinary seaman. Able seamen were more advanced than ordinary and would be given positions of increased responsibility. Able seamen would helm the ship or control the sails and rigging, positions that required considerable skill. Taking the helm of a ship meant controlling the movements of the ship. While an officer would oversee this position, the helmsman may have to make a decision in an emergency to ensure that wind stayed in the sails. An ordinary seaman was not one that was unskilled, many times working above the deck and learning the rigging or manning a gun such as a musket.
The captain left his experience with the most change. The captain is in charge of the ship and everyone on it. He will most likely carry the guilt of losing the ship and losing one of crew
This chapter follows his first observations as Commander and the immediate actions he sought to implement. He notes that the crew seemed relieved by the departing Commander and realized that he must come up with a new leadership model to reach his crew. As he noted in the introduction that high percentage of turnover among crew bothered him and he notes some trends in society that contribute to this problem. The long economic boom had made most people unafraid of losing their jobs, or finding new ones. Thus he believed it manager 's challenge to retain them by motivating them to "work with passion, energy, and enthusiasm." (p.12) By reading over the exit surveys he assumed as many that low pay was a main reason for people leaving, but was shocked when it was in fact 5th. The top four are strikingly similar to the slide we studied in class on "What Associates Want from Their Job" in wanting appreciation, ability to make impact, not being listened to, and more responsibility. This helped him understand his crew better and try to "see the ship through the eyes of the crew." (p.13) He encouraged his crew to challenge the way in which they carried out their jobs by asking, "Is there a better way to do what you do?" If so, then he wanted them to take the responsibility one their own to implement the change, unless it involved major implications.
Lieutenant-Commander Oram can be explained as good leader, even he actually saved only five men although killed 15men. Anyway, every members of the crew include himself were standing in the firing line. Either die or save at least five men with family, the former choice is much better. Also see in “God save our country king, he said and drank.” represents the Captain is self sacrificial
Three years ago, I read an article online titled “The Loss of Pirates is the Real Reason for Global Warming,” which explained that the reduction of pirates is actually statistically correlated to the rise of global temperatures. At that time, I had just begun to study the basic principles of statistics and the methods used to analyze data in school. The relationship seemed ridiculous, but according to the regression line, it presented a reasonable conclusion that had me pondering.
First of all,we will talk about pirate ships and the parts that make them up. Holding everything together is the main body . The Hull, the frame of the ship, is holding everything together. Being the largest deck, the main deck, on the boat has the kitchen and the restrooms. Sails make the ship sail. On the front of the boat, the jibs are located. In the middle of the of the boat, the mainsail is the biggest sail on the ship. Where the captain stayed was the captain’s cabin and was bigger than the passengers cabins. Passenger cabins are where the sailors stayed.
The first way that authors romanticize pirates is by showing them as smart, quick, and able to escape easily. The reality is that many pirates were uneducated crooks and robbers. In source 4 (Pirates
Pirates were strange. Much like society, they picked and chose what they were willing to accept, and what they were not. Pirates were willing to accept men of all color, creed and country. They believed that even those who were not able to physically keep up with the demands of sea-life, due to injury, or disability brought upon them by their engagements in this unforgiving trade, could serve a purpose on a ship. They would have these men cook, doctor, or perform other jobs which did not require two legs, or both eyes. But, as it is well known, women are terrible luck. They are emotional, weak, usually pregnant, and cause the sea to swell and rage in their presence. Not only this, but worse, women are distracting. They’re raw, sexual
When the word pirate is mentioned, many people think of ship carrying men across the seas as they pillage other ships. While this is true to some extent there was much more to the lives of the men that were known as pirates. Pirates were mostly men from French, English or Dutch heritage, and were privateers or merchants. Many of these men were sanctioned by their government. By the Spanish they were call piratas or unsanctioned sea-raiders, and would have a heavy influence of trade in the Caribbean and on the Spanish Empire.
In scene 5 (34:54 minutes into the film) Phillips orders the crew to get the hoses ready, and they start to pour water out to stop the pirates, but they steer their boat around the side of the ship. They take their ladder out and hook it onto the side and begin climbing. Phillips alerts the crew and tells everybody to go down to the engine room. He encourages his crewmembers to not lose hope by stating that “If the pirates find you, remember, you know the ship, they don’t.” and “Stick together and we will be alright.” In chapter 7 discuss how accountability focuses on the expectation that the leader may be called upon to justify their beliefs, feeling, and actions to others. Captain Phillips takes accountability for the ship and it's crew.
For example the clothing worn in the film has a historical correctness and a few characters from the film actually existed. Anne Bonny was one of the most famous female pirates. Anne, an Irish woman that wanted a life of crime on the high seas is also the only pirate during this time that escaped being hung. Along with Anne was her lover, the famous pirate Calico Jack, also known as Jack Rackham. Rackham came up with the "skull and crossbones" flag that is associated with piracy and was famous for wearing a suit of expensive fabric, which was illegal for the lower classes to wear. He was the quartermaster for a time to the historically famous Captain Charles Vane and succeeded him as captain eventually. Vane associated with Edward Low, the famous pirate who not only killed, plundered, and raped, but tortured all of his victims. His famous plundering tactics were well known, and he holds the largest amount of plundered ships during this
He is an uncommon pirate, he is the owner of a restaurant and is married to a black women, thing that was not normal at that time, and was an intelligent pirate because he didn’t spent all of his money and treasures he had conquered at free will, he saves up his money and had a plan for after getting captains Flint treasure: he told his wife to sell the restaurant and get all of the money and escape to a secret place where he after would go and meet her with his part of the treasure and they would enjoy the wealth they had gathered so
Ahoy, Mateys! From little Jake, the Neverland pirate to the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow of the Carribean, all of us, young and old, have fallen for the enigma of pirates. Why exactly do we find Jack Sparrow alluring? He is after all a rum-reeking criminal with a poor sense of hygiene. Maybe, his larger-than-life personality is easy to relate to for us because he is also down-to-earth with his human flaws. Captain Jack Sparrow may look rugged and act ludicrous but, he beams with courage and confidence, and sometimes he seems to have a conscience too. Are those not good enough reasons to consider him a role-model? Aye, Aye, Captain!