The Jolly Roger Flag
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
at 12:00AM
The Jolly Roger flag was used by a ship’s crew to identify themselves as pirates. The pirates hoped the flags would serve as an intimidation method, frightening the victims enough to surrender without a fight. Most people associate the Jolly Roger flag today as a skull above two long bones arranged in an X. The following photo blog will be split into a two part series featuring the most popular pirate flags from the Golden Age of Piracy.
Bookmark & Share
User Comments
Be the first to comment on this post below!
Previous Article
Next Article
Most Popular Articles
Our Favorite Boat Warming Gifts
Monterey Boats Wins in Every Boat Category
North to South: 10 South Florida Boating Destinations and the Miami International Boat Show
Customer Satisfaction Award Winner - 19 awards in 13 Years!
Why We Love Bodyboarding
The Very First Boat
Monterey Introduces The M225 To The Outboard Line Up
All Aboard for Breakfast