PIRATES OF NASSAU
The Golden Age of Piracy lasted for thirty years,
from 1690 to 1720 and Nassau was at its heart. Here
was a tropical pirate Paradise, which attracted the
greatest concentration of pirates ever seen in the
New World.
Nassau was well suited as a pirate base of operations,
its waters were too shallow for a large man-of-war
but deep enough for the fast shallow draft vessels
favoured by pirates. From their snug harbour they
could employ their hit and run tactics to full effect;
they devastated merchant shipping that plied the trade
routes just a short sail away. Their pirate gold and
goods formed the basis of a thriving community that
attracted rogues, merchants and wild women from far
and wide.
Begin your journey by exploring a twilit quayside
where the smell of tar and sea water mingle in the
still evening. Hear the water lap gently against the
dark wooden ship. In the tavern close by, her crew
celebrate with fiddle and song the capture of a rich
prize, laden with Spanish gold.
Price: Without
Transfer $12.00 for adults. $6.00 for children under
12 years.
