Chart of the Seas and Oceans of the World, Commonwealth of Pirates
Old style chart of the oceans of the world as depicted in the book “A Thousand Years of Pirates” by William Gilkerson.
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Nautical chart of the North Sea, English Channel and Adjacent Waters
Old style sea chart of the North Atlantic as depicted in the book “A Thousand Years of Pirates” by William Gilkerson
See more...Captain Kidd at Isle St. Marie, Madagascar, 1698
Captain William Kidd at Isle St. Marie, Madagascar 1698. Aquarelle, 1998. The headquarters of of the Western pirates in the Indian Ocean is reconstructed from contemporary descriptions at the time Kidd and his crew visited there. Litho image 12 1/2″ … See more…
Nassau Town, Bahamas, the Pirates’ nest in 1717
From historical accounts and Gilkerson’s sketches made on site, the artist recreates a view of the pirates’ tent city as seen from the old fort guarding the western approaches.
See more...Captain Charles Morgan Entering Port Royal
Captain Charles Morgan entering the infamous pirate capital of Port Royal, Jamaica, hailed by just everybody, especially taverners, brothel owners, prostitutes, and all others who had benefited from the wealth that was being spread around without having had to face … See more…
Yawl Merry from “Pirate’s Passage”
Print from aquarelle. Cover art for WG’s novel Pirate’s Passage – “Merry’s bowsprit aimed to the open sea like a thrown spear.” Chapter 14.
See more...BonHomme Richard and HMS Serapis raked by Alliance – 10 pm Sept. 23, 1779
Print from original water-colour. John Paul Jones famous battle with the English Serapis winning the battle but losing his ship.
See more...Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Marguerite T entering Santiago de Cuba
Painted by the artist while tracking the voyage by famous pirate Calico Jack Rackham from the Bahamas to Jamaica.
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