Ashore

Marooned with a pistol, ball, and charge. This was fated to any who took from what belonged to all as shared treasure. Cowardice awarded this same fate. Those that disobeyed the ship's articles, signed by the entire crew, were given the pirate's own justice.

Sea rovers acquired pets for companionship. Parrots and monkeys were common and prevalent to ports frequented in the age of sail. Here an African raven, whose intelligence and persnickety nature makes for a challenging companion. Keeping the bird from your morning's catch and from your remaining good eye is a test of bravery and skill.

Disagreements among a pirate crew were resolved with pistols or swords ashore. Drinking on a small vessel crammed with a large crew of mixed origins and allegiances created heated disputes, so onshore dueling was a way to keep the arguments personal.

Coming ashore with an agenda, a meeting among pirates. Perhaps, displaying their "colors" to identify themselves much like heraldry of old. or, theirs may be a more sinister purpose.

Pirates were hung for plundering at sea, but those who stole from pirates were not persecuted by the law. Many took advantage of the wealth secured by pirates, who spent their shares as fast as they acquired them. In the late 17th century, Port Royal, Jamaica was the richest city in the new world, funded by captured Spanish treasure, robbed first from Central American natives.