Brigs and Brigantines | Pirate Ship Types

Pirates had to use ships that were fast. They had to catch merchants and run away from pirate hunters. Their favorite vessel was the nimble sloop, a lightly-armed sailboat. However, a lot of pirates favored full-rigged ships such as heavily armed frigates, that could both sail swiftly and batter the enemy with a firey broadside. The Brig has become a popular pirate icon because it theoretically merges the qualities of the sloop and the qualities of the ship. It is a medium between the two. It has two masts, rather than two or three. It is fast but also resistant, and has a decent balance in firepower.

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Sources:
The Sea Rover's Practice - Benerson Little
Sloops and Shallops - William Baker
Colonial Vessels - William Baker
Under the Black Flag - David Cordingly

0:00 Introduction
1:42 Barque-Longues
3:05 Explaining Rigging
4:06 Brigantine/Corvette
6:15 Brig/Brigantin
6:50 Snow
8:02 Using a Barque-Longue
10:47 Conclusion

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