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2026.08.12
Real Pirate Ships Whose Fates Changed Through Capture and Shipwreck
Reading Pirate History from Queen Anne's Revenge to Speaker
When we think of pirate ships, we often imagine dedicated warships with black sails and dozens of cannons. In reality, many were repurposed slave ships, merchant vessels, or privateers that had their names changed when captured, frequently adding more cannons or lightening their hulls for use.
Tracing the history of a single ship reveals how piracy intertwined with Atlantic slave trade, Indian Ocean commerce, and colonial wars. This list emphasizes not only the romantic image of pirates as adventurers but also the violence of imperial competition and maritime trade at the time. By distinguishing between reliable records and legends added by later generations, familiar pirate stories can take on a completely different appearance. This list emphasizes not only the romantic image of pirates as adventurers but also the violence of imperial competition and maritime trade at the time.
Queen Anne's Revenge
Queen Anne's Revenge is a ship that Blackbeard captured in 1717 from the French slave ship La Concorde and converted into a flagship. It exemplifies the use of armed merchant ships for terror and blockades, revealing the connection between slave trade and pirate history. It ran aground near Beaufort, North Carolina in 1718, and the recovered wreck artifacts are still being studied. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 프랑스 노예선 라 콩코르드를 검은수염이 1717년 나포해 기함으로 개조한 배다.
마지막 기록 1718년 노스캐롤라이나 보퍼트 인근에서 좌초했고 발견된 난파선 유물이 계속 연구되고 있다.
Whydah Galley
Wida Galley is a ship that Samuel Bellamy captured in 1717, which was previously used for the slave trade. The wreck and artifacts confirmed in 1984 are significant archaeological evidence of life aboard pirate ships during the Golden Age. It sank in a storm off Cape Cod shortly after capture, resulting in the deaths of most crew members, and it is possible to distinguish between treasure legends and actual excavations. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 노예무역 항해에 투입됐던 선박을 새뮤얼 벨러미가 1717년 나포한 뒤 기함으로 삼은 배다.
마지막 기록 나포 직후 케이프코드 폭풍에 침몰해 선원 대부분이 숨졌으며 보물 전설과 실제 발굴을 구분할 수 있다.
Adventure Galley
Adventure Galley is a 34-gun galley used by William Kidd for pirate suppression and capturing enemy vessels. It symbolizes the blurring line between sanctioned privateering and illegal piracy. It was abandoned amid leaks and crew conflicts, and Kidd's trial revolved around the scope of his authority. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 윌리엄 키드가 해적 소탕과 적국 선박 나포 임무를 위해 운용한 34문급 갤리선이다.
마지막 기록 선체 누수와 선원 갈등 속에 버려졌고 키드 재판에서 그의 권한 범위가 핵심 쟁점이 됐다.
Fancy
Fancy is a ship that Henry Avery renamed and modified for speed after a mutiny on Charles II. It was at the center of an event in 1695 that shook the Indian Ocean trade and the British East India Company due to its attack on the Mughal fleet. Its ultimate fate is uncertain, leading to various legends about treasure and retirement. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 헨리 에브리가 찰스 2세호에서 반란을 일으킨 뒤 이름을 바꾸고 속도를 높이도록 개조한 배다.
마지막 기록 최종 행방은 확실하지 않아 보물과 은퇴 이야기에 여러 전승이 붙었다.
Royal Fortune
Royal Fortune is a name repeatedly given to multiple flagships captured by Bartholomew Roberts. This can be interpreted as a naming strategy to maintain authority and identity despite the flagship changing. In 1722, Roberts was killed in a battle with the British warship Swallow, leading to the fleet's downfall. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 바솔로뮤 로버츠가 나포한 여러 기함에 반복해서 붙인 이름이다.
마지막 기록 1722년 영국 군함 스왈로와의 전투에서 로버츠가 전사하며 선단도 무너졌다.
Revenge of Stede Bonnet
Revenge is a sloop that Steed Bonnet personally purchased and equipped with cannons and crew to embark on piracy. Unlike other pirates who started by seizing merchant ships, his unique beginning showed the investment made in acquiring the ship. Blackbeard once held control over the ship, but it later changed names and command as Bonnet’s troubled career unfolded. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 스티드 보넷이 직접 구입해 대포와 선원을 갖추고 해적으로 나선 슬루프다.
마지막 기록 검은수염이 한때 통제권을 장악했고 이후 이름과 지휘권이 바뀌며 보넷의 불안정한 경력을 따라갔다.
William
William is a small sloop stolen by John Rackham's crew in 1720 from the harbor of Nassau and used for attacks in the Caribbean. It connects the final voyage and capture of Anne Bonny and Mary Read to specific ship events. It was subdued by Jonathan Barnet off the coast of Negril, Jamaica, and the crew was tried in Spanish Town. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 존 래컴 일행이 1720년 나소 항구에서 훔쳐 카리브해 습격에 사용한 작은 슬루프다.
마지막 기록 자메이카 네그릴 근해에서 조너선 바넷에게 제압됐고 승조원은 스패니시타운에서 재판받았다.
Adventure of Blackbeard
Adventure Blackbeard is a small sloop operated by Blackbeard after Queen Anne's Revenge ran aground, based in Ocracoke. This highly maneuverable ship suited for shallow waters demonstrates why it was advantageous for survival and ambush after a large flagship. It became the stage for the final battle with Robert Maynard’s forces in 1718. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 검은수염이 퀸 앤스 리벤지 좌초 뒤 오크라코크에서 운용한 소형 슬루프다.
마지막 기록 1718년 로버트 메이너드 부대와의 최후 전투 무대가 되었다.
Amity
Amity is a sloop known to have been commanded by Thomas Tew during attacks on vessels along the Red Sea route in the 1690s. It symbolizes the long-distance voyages of what was called the pirate round linking American colonies to the Indian Ocean. Tew is said to have died in battle during his second expedition, and later records of the ship are unclear. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 토머스 튜가 1690년대 홍해 항로의 선박을 공격할 때 지휘한 슬루프로 알려져 있다.
마지막 기록 튜는 두 번째 원정 중 전투에서 사망한 것으로 전해지며 배의 이후 기록은 불분명하다.
Speaker
Speaker is a large privateer ship operated by John Bowen in the early 1700s in the Indian Ocean. It showcases a network of piracy targeting trade vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, with Madagascar as a base. After wrecking off the coast of Madagascar, some crew members reportedly continued their activities on other ships. Pirate ships were often not built specifically for piracy but were merchant vessels, slave ships, or privateers that were captured and had their names and armaments changed. Thus, it is more accurate to consider the ship's previous purpose, how the captain seized control, and records of sinking, grounding, or recovery, rather than inflated figures like the number of cannons or crew members that later accounts often contain. The speed of the hull and shallow draft were more critical conditions for actual raiding and escaping than the grand appearance.
선박 이력 존 보언이 1700년대 초 인도양에서 운용한 대형 나포선이다.
마지막 기록 마다가스카르 해안에서 난파한 뒤 승조원 일부가 다른 배로 활동을 이어 갔다고 전해진다.
While the wreck of Queen Anne's Revenge and the Wida Galley remain as artifacts, some, like Fancy, have uncertain final fates, or cases like Royal Fortune, where multiple ships bore the same name.
Therefore, rather than imagining a complete picture as seen in a movie set, it’s more accurate to review the ship's launch, the capture process, modification purposes, and final records in order. Let’s also compare how a swift sloop and a massive flagship were advantageous in various situations. This list emphasizes not only the romantic image of pirates as adventurers but also the violence of imperial competition and maritime trade at the time.
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Queen Anne's Revenge
프랑스 노예선 라 콩코르드를 검은수염이 1717년 나포해 기함으로 개조한 배다. · 1718년 노스캐롤라이나 보퍼트 인근에서 좌초했고 발견된 난파선 유물이 계속 연구되고 있다.
Whydah Galley
노예무역 항해에 투입됐던 선박을 새뮤얼 벨러미가 1717년 나포한 뒤 기함으로 삼은 배다. · 나포 직후 케이프코드 폭풍에 침몰해 선원 대부분이 숨졌으며 보물 전설과 실제 발굴을 구분할 수 있다.
Adventure Galley
윌리엄 키드가 해적 소탕과 적국 선박 나포 임무를 위해 운용한 34문급 갤리선이다. · 선체 누수와 선원 갈등 속에 버려졌고 키드 재판에서 그의 권한 범위가 핵심 쟁점이 됐다.
Fancy
헨리 에브리가 찰스 2세호에서 반란을 일으킨 뒤 이름을 바꾸고 속도를 높이도록 개조한 배다. · 최종 행방은 확실하지 않아 보물과 은퇴 이야기에 여러 전승이 붙었다.
Royal Fortune
바솔로뮤 로버츠가 나포한 여러 기함에 반복해서 붙인 이름이다. · 1722년 영국 군함 스왈로와의 전투에서 로버츠가 전사하며 선단도 무너졌다.
Revenge of Stede Bonnet
스티드 보넷이 직접 구입해 대포와 선원을 갖추고 해적으로 나선 슬루프다. · 검은수염이 한때 통제권을 장악했고 이후 이름과 지휘권이 바뀌며 보넷의 불안정한 경력을 따라갔다.
William
존 래컴 일행이 1720년 나소 항구에서 훔쳐 카리브해 습격에 사용한 작은 슬루프다. · 자메이카 네그릴 근해에서 조너선 바넷에게 제압됐고 승조원은 스패니시타운에서 재판받았다.
Adventure of Blackbeard
검은수염이 퀸 앤스 리벤지 좌초 뒤 오크라코크에서 운용한 소형 슬루프다. · 1718년 로버트 메이너드 부대와의 최후 전투 무대가 되었다.
Amity
토머스 튜가 1690년대 홍해 항로의 선박을 공격할 때 지휘한 슬루프로 알려져 있다. · 튜는 두 번째 원정 중 전투에서 사망한 것으로 전해지며 배의 이후 기록은 불분명하다.
Speaker
존 보언이 1700년대 초 인도양에서 운용한 대형 나포선이다. · 마다가스카르 해안에서 난파한 뒤 승조원 일부가 다른 배로 활동을 이어 갔다고 전해진다.
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