It was likely a 45-foot-long tartane, a small boat with two masts that could also ... “Two defining characteristics of pirate ships are heavy weapons and cosmopolitan cultural contents ...

Instead, pay a visit to the Florida panhandle for a ride on a "real" pirate ship. The Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise in Panama City, Florida (around 100 miles west of Tallahassee) takes you and your ...

On Saturday, January 25, at 11:30am, the world’s only fully-rigged pirate ship, the Jose Gasparilla, will set sail from the south end of Hillsborough Bay.

The Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship, surrounded by as many as 1,000 private vessels, sails into Tampa to invade the city on Saturday.

Details on the boat include fake waves ... There are two small bathrooms in the rear of the ship, one with a toilet and the other with a urinal; In true pirate fashion, there are no sinks.