Pirate ships

[Pythia]

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Does anyone know what kind of ships pirates tended to use? I just need a name - frigate, clipper, whatever.

I know this soundsv ague and general - I just need a two-syllable ship type for a song and I don't want to be way out. Thanks

[Quizmonster]

The commonest pirate ships were, apparently, sloops or brigantines. Sadly, neither has two syllables. How about 'galleon'? Who'll know whether pirates used these or not?

[Pythia]

Hi QuizM, hoped you'd come to my aid. I guess I could squeeze 'galleon' into two syllables! Thanks

[jno]

Schooner? Frigate? See here

[kopend]

It was a frigate.

[1rovert]

In fact, any ship that they could steal or capture.

[Quizmonster]

Hello, Pythia. Personally, I do say 'galleon' with two syllables...gal...yin. I know some will claim there is a teensy-weensy 'e' sound in there, but such schwas are easily elided out of words, especially in song. Cheers

[mike b]

TThe Pirates of Penzance have a schooner. They also drink sherry, tho I'm not sure if Gilbert bothers to make the connection...