"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Pirate flags were very distinctive, each crew or captain wanting it to establish the "brand." My favorite was Bartholomew Roberts (yes, the Dread Pirate Roberts) who had personal beefs with the respective governors of Martinique and Barbados.
And so his flag showed a depiction of him brandishing a flaming sword and standing on two skulls labeled "ABH" and "AMH" for "A Barbadian's Head" and "A Martinitian's Head." Just to let everybody know that it wasn't business, it was personal.
Interesting indeed.
ReplyDeletePirate flags were very distinctive, each crew or captain wanting it to establish the "brand." My favorite was Bartholomew Roberts (yes, the Dread Pirate Roberts) who had personal beefs with the respective governors of Martinique and Barbados.
ReplyDeleteAnd so his flag showed a depiction of him brandishing a flaming sword and standing on two skulls labeled "ABH" and "AMH" for "A Barbadian's Head" and "A Martinitian's Head." Just to let everybody know that it wasn't business, it was personal.