🏴‍☠️ Pirate Weapons – Part 3: Cannons 💥 In the 15th and 16th centuries, bronze cannons ruled the seas. These were the kings of naval firepower — durable, reliable, and able to withstand repeated firings. If damaged, bronze cannons could often be repaired or patched, making them highly prized. Pirates didn’t just admire them… they stole them. Bronze cannons were taken as trophies from British, Spanish, and Portuguese royal warships, symbols of power ripped from the hands of kings. By the 17th c

Pirate Weapons Part 5- Ammunition Pirates rarely relied on simple solid cannonballs. Instead, they favored specialized and improvised ammunition designed to disable ships, maim crews, and spread terror rather than sink their targets. • Chain-shot & Bar-shot (17th–18th c.): Two iron balls or halves linked by a chain or bar, fired to shred sails, snap masts, and destroy rigging—leaving prey unable to flee. • Grapeshot & Scavenged Metal (widely used c. 1600s): Cannons packed with small iron or lead