StoryNote logo

I was watching the 2nd Pirates of the Carribbean and one character claimed that "about six would do" to crew the Black Pearl. Was it actually possible for a barque or galleon to be crewed by such a small number?

by /u/Dinocrocodile in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 57

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.