Since the early 18th century, one symbol has spelled terror for sailors the world over like no other. Although it most ...

There have been a number of different explanations of the origin of the most famous of the pirates’ flags: the ‘skull and cross bones’, which was first used around the year 1700. In the book Socialism ...

The U.S. Navy has its Jolly Roger traditions, too — from the famously named 103rd Fighter Squadron, ... But what’s the skull and bones doing on the sail of the Carter?

Avast, mateys! The Skull and Crossbones Nebula, in the constellation Puppis (or "poop deck") ... and it's flying the Jolly Roger from its stellar sails! *Ahem* Enough of that.

Two years later, they became VF-61 and the Jolly Rogers transferred the Skull and Crossbones from the F4U to the F8F Bearcat. The Jolly Rogers later traded in their Bearcats for the Navy’s first ...

"The Skull and Crossbones first flew in January 1943 on the F4U Corsairs assigned to VF-17, the most lethal Navy fighter squadron of World War II," a Navy press release said.

Because Roger the pirate is always in a bubbly good mood, "his shipmates called him Jolly Roger. ... which frightens the good guys into abandoning ship—and inspires the skull-and-crossbones flag ...

Nestled in the constellation Puppis is the Skull and Crossbones Nebula, and it will haunt your dreams, matey. ... and it's flying the Jolly Roger from its stellar sails!

Flying a Jolly Roger flag, black with a skull and crossbones (though it appears the bones could be cutlasses instead on this flag) is indicative of a successful mission, but, befitting its ...

A pirate ship complete with gun ports, masts and skull-and-crossbones flags was once moored in Liverpool's Sefton Park. The Jolly Roger pirate ship became a popular feature in the park in 1928 ...

“The Skull and Crossbones first flew in January 1943 on the F4U Corsairs assigned to VF-17, the most lethal Navy fighter squadron of World War II,” a Navy press release said.