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The Pirate Republic

The Pirate Republic
The official newsletter of the Pirate Republic
Ahoy, matey! The Pirate Republic is your free weekly bounty of pirate lore, treasure tales, history, media picks, festival news—and even modern-day piracy reports.
Every Friday, set sail with new stories, exclusive features, and “This Week in Pirate History.”
Join our crew of rogues and treasure hunters below. No spam—just cannon fire.


Ye Be Warned: Pirate Tankards, Disney Taverns & A Heavy Metal Mutiny ⚔️
New pirate history, epic events, and a tankard so fierce it bites back. Issue #16 – Aug 8th, 2025 Ahoy, Matey ⚓️ To the Crew of the...
Aug 9, 20255 min read


Gentleman Pirates, Spanish Battles, and Treasure Awaits...
This week, we sail through the final escape of the Gentleman Pirate, witness Drake and the Spanish Armada face off near Plymouth, and dive into the legend of Henry Avery’s right-hand man. But the fun ain’t all in the past—there’s a real-life pirate cruise ye can still board, and a pair of 1960s pirate models up for auction that’ll make any collector draw their cutlass.
So hoist the colors and keep your spyglass sharp—Episode 15 is charted and set to plunder!
Aug 2, 20255 min read


The Pirate Republic - Raise Ye Cutlass It’s the Comic-Con Pirate Invasion July 25th
The Thing becomes a pirate, a hurricane sinks Spanish treasure, and Captain Blackquill logs his Comic-Con quest.
Jul 26, 20254 min read


A Real Pirate Map Led to Gold—And We’ve Got the Story
Truth, Treasure, and a Tune Not all pirate legends are true—but this week, some of the wildest ones actually are. We’ve got a treasure map that led to real gold, a governor who ended the pirate republic, and the shanty that somehow fooled the whole world.
Jul 18, 20255 min read


Red, White & Black Flag – The Pirate Side of July 4th
How pirates lit the fuse on American rebellion—and what’s firing off this weekend in the world of piracy. Issue #11
Jul 5, 20255 min read


X Marks 10- Issue 10! Fancy’s Fortune & Modern Piracy in Full Force
A treasure-hunt for the Fancy, cannon battles in Dana Point, and the ultimate coin for rogue collectors...Issue #10
Jun 27, 20254 min read


The Pirate Republic - Buried Billions & Pirate Legends Come Ashore
Ghost galleons, pirate sacking sprees, and the game that keeps the pirate dream alive.
Jun 21, 20254 min read


🦜 Yo Ho, Father’s Day Issue! Plus - Pirate Reenactor Movie Greenlit!
Pirate dads, fierce daughters, a new film, and real cannon fire headed for Aussie shores. Raise a tankard to the old man
Jun 17, 20254 min read


The Day the Wickedest Pirate City Sank Beneath the SeaPort Royal sinks, the Dutchman rises, and the richest rogues reveal their golden secrets. Issue #7 – June 6th, 2025
The Day the Wickedest Pirate City Sank Beneath the SeaPort Royal sinks, the Dutchman rises, and the richest rogues reveal their golden secrets.
Jun 10, 20255 min read


May 30, 2025 | Pirate Queens, and the Code of the Cutthroats
Pirate Codes Decoded & The Fearless Charlotte de Berry!
May 30, 20255 min read


The Pirate Republic - Madmen, Gold, and the Governor’s Mistake Found Treasure, Faked Pardons, and the Pirate Who Ate Ears! Issue #5 – May 23th, 2025
The Pirate Republic - Madmen, Gold, and the Governor’s Mistake Found Treasure, Faked Pardons, and the Pirate Who Ate Ears!
May 23, 20254 min read


A Pop Icon's Pirate Connection, A Pirate Queen, and the Most Dangerous Sea in 2025 Issue #4 – May 16th, 2025
A Pop Icon's Pirate Connection, A Pirate Queen, and the Most Dangerous Sea in 2025
May 16, 20256 min read


🏴☠️ The Pirate Republic - Meet Jack 'Birdy' Ward, The Original Mad Rogue o’ the Seas
The Pirate Republic - Meet Jack 'Birdy' Ward, The Original Mad Rogue o’ the Seas
May 9, 20254 min read


Issue #2 May 2nd, 2025: "The Return of Jack Sparrow? Anne Bonny’s Wrath? Easy on the Grog, Mate!"
The Return of Jack Sparrow? Anne Bonny’s Wrath? Easy on the Grog, Mate!
May 2, 20254 min read
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