There is just one kind of pirate flag…right? Skull and crossbones? Actually there are a lot of historical examples of unique flags that were developed by individual pirates and companies. Most of these designs did emphasize skeletons, meant to symbolize the death that pirates could bring. While the most common design did seem to be the “Jolly Roger,” with skull and crossbones, there were many other designs. And it was highly unusual for anyone who was not a pirate to fly these death-bringing col

Make & Do: how to paint a pirate ship (inspired by a model of a gun-brig)