>SHIVER ME TIMBERS I'VE YET TO SEE ANY OF YOU LAND LUBBERS (SAY FROM ONE TRUSTY SEA DOG) REMARK ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PIRATE DAY!
>I SUGGEST YE MATIES KEEL HAUL YOURSELVES TO BOOTY BAY AND REPORT FOR DUTY FOR DREAD CAPTAIN DEMEZA OR YOU'LL BE WALKING THIS ERE' PLANK!
>YARR!

>ERE' TO SPILL THE RICHES OF KNOWLEDGE IS MY SHIP MATE HILDA, READY TO UNLOAD A TREASURE CHEST WORTH OF FACTS YOU SORRY LAND LUBBERS WILL KEEL HAUL OVER' THE SEVEN SEAS FOR!

>H'ello Li Li
>Today I will be explaining the significance of the sloop and it's many uses in the golden age of piracy
>The sloop is a single mast sailing vessel typically meaning one head sail in front of the mast, and one mainsail aft of (behind) the mast. This is called a fore-and-aft rig, and can be rigged as a Bermuda rig with triangular sails fore and aft, or as a gaff-rig with triangular foresails and a gaff rigged mainsail.
>The sloop main pursuance in the Caribbean was transport often goods, guns and slaves.
>Due to it's small size, robust sail design and maneuverability, the sloop was a favorite among Caribbean Buccaneer and privateers in the 1630's to the 1730's. Most notable of these being Captain Kidd, Edward Low and Blackbeard.