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we be settin’ sail today for treacherous waters. don’t be surprised if we run into a ship full of scallywags. who might they be? pirates, of course! how will we recognize them? we’ll know pirates by the flag they fly from their ships. free pirate wallpaper. even more important than eye patches, peg legs and parrots, flags have always helped define pirate ships as the scourge of the sea. pirate flags commonly known as “jolly rogers” were personal symbols unique to each pirate captain. free pirate wallpaper. pirates often designed their own flags as a way of saying something about themselves.

in the earliest days of pirates, pirate ships usually flew red flags. at that time, red flags were often flown by ships engaged in naval warfare as a sign that no quarter (mercy) would be given. free pirate wallpaper. in other words, they would fight to the death. the french called these red flags joli rouge (“pretty red”). although other theories have been suggested over time, most people believe it is this french term that was later brought into english as “jolly roger.” eventually, pirates began to design and make their own personal flags. free pirate wallpaper. their goal was to terrify other ships into making a quick surrender. don’t forget: pirates were ruthless thieves who survived by looting (stealing from) other ships at sea. if they could loot a ship without a fight, they would not risk death or injury and the ship’s contents would not be damaged. intimidating flags helped send the message that the pirates were outlaws who would not respect the usual rules of warfare.