18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger in Portsmouth, England
The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth displays a genuine Jolly Roger captured from pirates off North Africa in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry. Only two or three authentic pirate flags are known worldwide. The flag is rare primary evidence of pirate signalling, as most knowledge comes from court records and Captain Charles Johnson's 1724 book.
Source: 18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger in Portsmouth, England — Atlas Obscura
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