Jobs aboard a Pirate Ship

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A pirate ship was in many ways, a self-sufficient society floating in the sea. For this reason, a lot of different assignments were necessary to keep the ship and crew in top trim, ranging from the most menial of drudgery, to more specialized professions. In this video, we will look at all the jobs found aboard a pirate ship.

Modern sources:
The Buccaneer's Realm - Benerson Little
The Sea Rover's Practice- Benerson Little
Piratical Schemes and Contracts - E.T Fox

Period sources:
The Sea-Man's Grammar - Cpt. John Smith
A Cruising Voyage Round the World - Woodes Rogers

Music by Max Crikey of Ambient Pirates

Spanish subtitles by Kiyoshi Cortazar

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Organization
1:02 Slaves
1:38 Forced
2:15 Cabin boys
2:51 Landsmen
3:21 Free crewmen
4:11 Women
6:58 Cook
7:43 Pilot
8:10 Tailor
8:39 Sailmaker
9:14 Musician
9:47 Hunter
10:17 Striker
10:36 Linguist
11:14 Armorer/Smith
11:41 Helmsman
12:23 Coxswain
12:33 Cooper
12:58 Bosun
13:15 Gunner
14:01 Purser
14:26 Carpenter
15:47 Surgeon
17:05 Sailing Master
18:55 Lieutenant
19:03 Captain
20:16 Conclusion