Bounty Bay Pirate Fact or Fiction

Pirates have inspired countless stories, legends, and myths. Some are surprisingly true, while others belong firmly in the world of fiction.

Test your pirate knowledge and discover the truth behind some of the most popular pirate tales.


Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates regularly made people walk the plank.
⚓ Fact or Fiction? Reveal the Answer

Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates regularly buried treasure.
⚓ Fact or Fiction? Reveal the Answer

Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates wore eye patches to improve night vision.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether women never became pirates.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether Blackbeard put burning fuses in his beard.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates had voting systems onboard.
⚓ Fact or Fiction? Reveal the Answer

Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirate flags all meant the same thing.
⚓ Fact or Fiction? Reveal the Answer

Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether peg legs were common among pirates.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates attacked only rich ships.
⚓ Fact or Fiction? Reveal the Answer

Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether parrots were common pirate pets.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether most pirates could swim.
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Pirate Fact or Fiction card asking whether pirates really said "Arrr!".
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Got them all right? Well done, Captain. Now grab a hammock before all that rum catches up with you! 😄

Where to Next, Shipmate?

Explore more nautical knowledge with our Pirate Terms Explained guides, test your instincts with Parts of a Ship, or discover the stories behind Bounty Bay in the Logbook.

Pirate Terms Explained
🏴‍☠️ Parts of a Ship
📖 Logbook

Open brass compass symbolising navigation and the next stage of the pirate journey.