Pirates and the loot they plundered have long fascinated us. Stories like "Treasure Island" and movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean" have helped increase the popularity of these sea raiders. In this ...

LEGO has announced a new Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired set called LEGO Icons: Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship. It’s the Black Pearl, a huge shadowy ship that’s aimed at the 18+ age bracket.

History presents the Whydah Gally's crew as swashbuckling sailors who looted a fortune before perishing in a storm. But before its days of piracy, the ship played a role in the transatlantic slave ...

Cruise ships are some of the biggest seafaring vessels ever – even bigger than aircraft carriers. However, unlike aircraft carriers, cruise ships aren't armed to the teeth, which makes them giant ...

When most people imagine a pirate, they picture actor Johnny Depp playing the mad but likable swashbuckler Jack Sparrow, captain of the sailing ship the Black Pearl. Depp’s pirate portrayal was ...