Hey, Jonny here. Remember our adventure when we explored the sunken pirate ship "The Ivory Web?" We confronted a band of thieves posing as ghosts of the fearsome Black Jack Lee and his crew of scum. Black Jack Lee and his marauding crew of pirates drowned a long time ago, but the thieves we defeated were present-day pirates, trying to steal treasure from other ships and attacking anyone who got in their way.

Pirates of long ago were evil, but they were also interesting. They sailed some of the most beautiful oceans in the Caribbean, and they sailed on some of the COOLEST ships I've ever seen. They lived lives of adventure and risk taking, and got to encounter exotic people and places. Then they robbed and hurt people, which was definitely not cool.

Still, there is a lot that's fascinating about how pirates lived, where they traveled and that time in history. If you want to learn more about pirates and related subjects, I have some cool web sites you can check out. There is information on pirates themselves, their ships, sailing, the cultures of the Caribbean, and much more! Click on the highlighted links below to get started.

Links:

• Pirates
  • Shiver Me Timbers... Pirates of the Caribbean: solid page on basic pirate information. Good starting point.
  • Captain McGregore the Pirate: Good directory to various pirate-related web sites, including many of the ones listed here.
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: short history of some famous pirates and piracy.
  • Pirates of the Bahamas: history of pirates in this region as well is history and guides to the region itself. Good source for planning a trip there!
• Ships/ Maritime
  • A Guide to Maritime History Information on the Internet: a listing of sources for maritime history, information, culture and places.
  • Nautical Research & Shipmodeling Links: information for people who build scale model ships or who want to learn more about it.
  • Captain Morgan's Journal: good source for maritime history and information. Also has links to information on pirates.
  • Treasures of the Pirate Ship Whydah: information on a real pirate ship docked in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
• Treasure Hunting
  • On-Line Treasure Hunter: information on treasure hunting.
  • Treasure Hunting in the News: a listing of links to news about current actual treasure hunts happening all over the world.
  • Oak Island - The Money Pit: cool mystery of a place where they are digging for buried treasure in a deadly pit full of booby traps. They still haven't found the treasure!