Poptropica Skullduggery Island

Famous Pirates – Blackbeard

by Fierce Moon on June 9, 2010

The days until Skullduggery Island becomes available to everyone are quickly ticking down. To help celebrate, I’ve been posting a little bit about famous real pirates in history. Today, we’ll look at one of the most fearsome pirates of all, the notorious Captain Blackbeard.

Born Edward Teach, Blackbeard originally came from Bristol, England. He was a successful and well-known pirate who operated throughout the West Indes and Americas in the early 1700s. He was only active as a pirate for just three years, but in that time he terrorized the waters of the Caribbean and became much-feared.

His first and most famous ship was named the Queen Anne’s Revenge, and this was a name he gave the ship after capturing it from a French crew. He equipped it with 40 guns, making it a dangerous and formidable ship. I bet he could have even taken on Captain Crawfish’s warship in Skullduggery Island. As it is, Blackbeard defeated many large merchant ships and racked up a lot of plunder in just a few short months while active on the high seas.

Blackbeard was of course well known for his ragged and scary appearance, most notably his long black beard. It is said that many sailors who saw him became so afraid that they refused to fight, making things very easy for Blackbeard and his pirate crew.

Blackbeard was finally killed in a huge battle in 1718 while commanding a new ship named the Adventure. While boarding a ship captained by the pirate hunter Lt. Maynard, Blackbeard and his men were surprised by several sailors who had hidden below decks. In the ensuing battle, Blackbeard was shot several times. His head was cut off and hung from the sails of the ship to serve as a warning to other pirates.

{ 93 comments… read them below or add one }

Icy Fire May 28, 2011 at 10:07 pm

GG?
Ummm…
the truth is…I’m feeling so dumb.
A girl is telling me it’s my fault, just cuz I was being nice t Ke$ha.

I’M A ROTTON PERSON!!!

green grape May 28, 2011 at 10:23 pm

I don’t care, Icy Fire!

green grape May 28, 2011 at 10:24 pm

Why do I care since you IGNORED me?

green grape May 28, 2011 at 10:26 pm

If I were that girl, I would stay away from lunatics like you!

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 6:44 am

GG!!!

I am trying to make peace!!!
How come you can’t accept that???

And people are ignoring me now.
NOBODY from the SFG has bothered to talk to me.

You don’t know how everyone has hurt me!!!
MD hasn’t talked to me in weeks!!!!!!!
Cassie hates me!!!!
I think Jade is on my bad side now too!!!!

Speedy Singer May 29, 2011 at 8:05 am

GG: No one ignored you! I never liked you! You were always crazy!

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 8:12 am

You know what GG???
If you want to think like that, then go ahead.
I’m not about to stop you.
YOU AREN’T A QUEEN, OR A GODDESS OR ANYTHING!!!
If you think we ignored you, then fine!
Just go ahead and do the wrong thing FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!

Sorry if I sound vain, but I’M MAKING A POINT!!!!

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 8:24 am

I apologize.
I’m being rude…again.
It’s just hard to control myself right now!!!!!!

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 8:24 am

WAIT!!!
WHY AM I APOLOGIZING????
TO GG??????

SHE’S THE ONE WHO SHOULD APOLOGIZE!!!!!!

psophia May 29, 2011 at 9:38 am

I like you, Icy. Everyone hates me.

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 11:15 am

I don’t hate you Psophia!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are so nice!!!!!
Don’t feel bad.

:-D

Mighty Drummer May 29, 2011 at 6:03 pm

If your gonna say that to my friends,just say it to me!I’m the one who ignored you and not them!

Mighty Drummer May 29, 2011 at 6:07 pm

psophia:We don’t hate because you’re our friend,right?Maybe there are other people who hates you but that’s not us.

Mighty Drummer May 29, 2011 at 6:25 pm

GG:If you are you gonna call us stupid and dumb,fine!Then leave us alone!We should living peacefully right now!If “best friend” means bad to you,then you are really deserved to be ignored!
Sometimes they ignore me for a long long time but I really don’t care since what I’m saying is meaningless and probably nothing.And that’s what you’re saying right now!Meaningless and nothing!You should be the one who’s apologizing for being so sensitive!If you still keep this problem going then you’re out of the club!And that’s my decision,Grape!

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 7:09 pm

Literally GG.
Do not tell my friends that they are dumb idiots because look who’s talking.
GG, you re just a drama queen, with no sympathy.
Does the term ” friend” mean anything to you?
I guess not. You just want attention.
I can’t believe I thought you were my friend.
MD and CD are right.Why don’t YOU apologize!
Boom! Do the math girl.
Oh sorry. My mistake.
” YOUR HIGHNESS!”

Sandy, the Mad Dragon May 29, 2011 at 7:14 pm

I’ve been your friend for a long time, GG. I remember you introducing me to Cute Daisy and Mighty Drummer. As much as I hate to admit, our friendship no longer exists. Goodbye to the GG I knew, and hello to this attention-craving stranger.

Tiny Penguin May 29, 2011 at 7:37 pm

seems like YOU only care about yourself, not others. FINE! I agree now with CD. Why do you hate them? Tell me! Why???? OK then, now I don’t like you. Who would want such a lousy friend?? Me?? NO!

Tiny Penguin May 29, 2011 at 7:38 pm

hi IF….new costume in the Cute Girl post.

Tiny Penguin May 29, 2011 at 7:41 pm

HMPH! DON’T EVER BOTHER TALK TO ME GG! I’VE HAD ENOUGH! WE DID NOT IGNORE YOU! JUST LIKE IF, YOU (YES, YOU) SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR BEING SUCH A LOUSY FRIEND! AND THAT’S IT!

Tiny Penguin May 29, 2011 at 8:06 pm

GG:

YOU got us in this problem.
YOU are blaming us in what happened.
YOU are the one who should apologize, not us.
*sob* I don’t like you anymore…*sob*

Icy Fire May 29, 2011 at 8:21 pm

GG:

What a traitor you are.

Tiny Penguin May 29, 2011 at 8:44 pm

Yes, yes she is.

Mighty Drummer May 30, 2011 at 1:56 am

IF:I agree!

Tiny Penguin May 30, 2011 at 7:16 am

me too.

Speedy Singer May 30, 2011 at 9:44 am

Bye GG 4eva :twiste: :P :D

Speedy Singer May 30, 2011 at 9:45 am

:oops: :twisted: It’s my bday!

Cute Daisy May 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm

HAPPY B-DAY SS!
:D

Speedy Singer May 30, 2011 at 1:42 pm

ty!

psophia May 30, 2011 at 7:08 pm

Happy b-day, SS! :oops: I am sorry I acccused you osaying you hated me. I read the comments wrong, and I just realized that you said I am kind. Please 4give me.

Tiny Penguin May 30, 2011 at 7:14 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SS! ^3^~

party!

Tiny Penguin May 30, 2011 at 7:59 pm

Who wants to join the Super Fashion Gals Club? Post there in the Cute Girl and Queen of the Underworld page! No boys allowed!

Tiny Penguin May 30, 2011 at 10:14 pm

*sob* why..? why did this happen to us…? life was so peaceful….until this problem came along…

Icy Fire May 31, 2011 at 4:45 am

I totally agree.

Tiny Penguin May 31, 2011 at 5:05 am

….?

Cute Daisy June 1, 2011 at 5:53 pm

GG:

If you are reading this,
then I DISQUALIFY you from the SFG’s club.
Goodbye.
Traitor.

Tiny Penguin June 6, 2011 at 4:33 am

i know rite

Mighty Drummer June 12, 2011 at 7:47 pm

I miss GG.Whatever happens,she’s still my friend because once a friend,forever’s a friend.

Tiny Penguin June 17, 2011 at 2:38 am

Yeah….That seems to be right. I wish things stayed like it was before……

Tiny Penguin June 22, 2011 at 2:18 am

The SFG club. (Super Fashion Gals)

And GG was once part of this.

New Girl July 3, 2011 at 2:20 pm

Hey guys, I’m new here and i just moved from mighty ol’ England. If someone could talk to me and be my friend i’d really apreaciate it!!

Blue Star July 14, 2011 at 1:20 am

Hi everyone, I am really new to commenting around here and I don’t understand anything and I am also looking for some friends and Tiny Penguin can you send me the link to your website the one in which you can earn fashion points

Blue Star July 14, 2011 at 1:25 am

Can I have some friends pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeee
I would like to have at least one friend because older sister is always shouting at me and telling me to get lost :( so please someone be my friend.

Jade July 17, 2011 at 11:37 am

im leaving this site,it got TOTALLY GAY.
and you people bore me.
BYE EVERYONE!

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