The high seas of the late 16th century were filled with danger, adventure, and men who sought fortune through cunning and violence. Among them was Thomas Cavendish, an English privateer turned pirate, who carved his name into maritime history with his daring exploits. Unlike the infamous Blackbeard of the 18th century, Cavendish was a refined …
At the San Diego Maritime Museum you will find an old style ship that looks much like a pirate ship. This was used in the “Pirate’s of the Caribbean” films and is certainly something to check out. For their time these were considered to be great vessels, but you can see it dwarfed by a present …
In Frontierland of Disneyland California there are a couple of ships where you can take a 15-30 minute cruise. One of the ships is a pirate ship and the other is the Mark Twain steamboat paddle wheel ship. While on the cruise you get a guided tour of different sights you can see in Frontierland.
