How Did Pirates Deal with Sunburn? | The Pirates Port
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2024
- When we think of pirates, we often imagine swashbuckling adventurers navigating treacherous waters, and seeking buried treasure. Yet, amid the romanticized tales of pirate lore, there's a question that rarely crosses our minds: How did pirates deal with sunburn? In this exploration, we’ll be diving into the world of pirates and their lives spent under the scorching tropical sun. Piracy, as depicted in stories and films, tends to focus on epic battles, hidden maps, and daring escapades. But beneath the glamorous veneer lies the gritty reality of life at sea. Pirates spent long hours under the blazing sun, enduring the harsh conditions of the open ocean. These swashbucklers faced not only the threat of enemy ships but also the relentless, unforgiving sun that beat down upon them as they sailed into the horizon. Understanding the challenges they faced, including the potential scourge of sunburn, gives us a more complete picture of the trials and tribulations endured by these seafaring legends. So, join us as we venture beyond the pirate myths and legends, delving into the very real question of how pirates, those masters of the high seas, learned to contend with the sun's relentless wrath. Make sure to subscribe, like, and become part of our crew by supporting The Pirates Port on Patreon or PayPal.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Life at Sea
2:41 Sun Exposure
4:09 Sun Protection
7:34 Consequences of Sunburn
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Im English, but my partner is from the southern united states, somewhere which starts to resemble a giant oven during the summer months, Alabama's a pretty sticky place in august, to say the least!
As a reader of southern history, ive found the way they'd deal with summer conditions in the past is by using common sense - they'd use cotton and other light breathable materials for summer clothing ladies wouldnt use those weighty fabrics which were fashionable during the victorian era such as silk, and i imagine a few less layers, they wore wide brimmed boaters and straw hats to shade the head and theyd also soak bedsheets in water in the evening
And as well as this theyd simply spend as much time as possible in the shade, and only leave when chores or work required them to
I cant imagine things were much different for pirates in the west indies, your options to deal with heat and sunburn were pretty limited to what ive said here prior to air conditioning
Tanning does make a difference. IRL I look like a Viking, but I’m not. Really. I’m both European and Native American. When I tan, my skin is as dark or darker than my boss who is Indian (India). No joke. Long sleeve shirts, pants, and a brimmed hat help with the sun, but a good tan and then some cover does the job for me. 🖖👍
Somehow I stumbled upon your channel on TH-cam and have enjoyed it . I became interested in pirates and sea faring adventures just a couple of years ago, so I'm still learning. Great content !!
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Nice
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Nice video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Another awesome video Pp
Appreciate that
Great vid. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting, great video as always!
Thanks again!
on the plus side .. if you got sunburn,, you probably dont have scurvy
A good subject on the life of a pirate, a situation often overlooked. An excellent view into their possible cures defences of sun burn.
Thanks Nick!
what about sun protection of the eyes? I couldn’t imagine going outside the sun without my shades 😅
Sunglasses trick your skin into thinking it's night why people burn more and get skin cancer.
Sunglasses weren't a thing during the golden age of piracy but the hats would have helped somewhat.
I thought pirates put charcoal around or under their eyes to protect them from the sun
Also, some of the men of pirate crews were adapted to the sun, like Spainards who tan easily and any men from the Carribean who are naturally darker.
Was there and leisure on these ships? Would they bring entertainment? Kind of like a jester. Or just a funny guy they forced on the ship
There are some sources that mention musicians being on board but I'd imagine they were probably sailors that could play an instrument instead of full time musicians. They would have played cards, told stories, drawn, sang, etc. to pass the time and, just like today, some of them would have been gifted with the ability to make the others laugh.
Good job! Much better rythm and sound quality. I hope your channel takes off some day. The images could still be more in tune with narration, thus showing pirates in the situations you describe.
Thanks! The images are very difficult at times depending on the subject material I'm talking about but I try to do my best with making the visuals match up with the narration.
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Your content is top notch and you've got a real passion for what you do.
Thank you for your hard work and countless hours of entertaining material
Sunburn, heatstroke, long sleeved shirts and wide pirate hats in HOT caribbean weather..... Boy, what a HARD life to be a thief of the sea's 🌊
And imagine how bad it must have been to be surrounded by clear blue water that, even in the unlikely chance you knew how to swim, you wouldn't dare enter due to the sharks that constantly followed ships.
@ThePiratesPort I need to contact: Captain Jack Sparrow about this !!!!!
I wonder if pirates made use of urine, since it's an old tradition among a lot of different old nations... It sure would be specially useful for them.
I hadn't seen anything about using urine for prevention or treatment of sunburn. Can you give me a little more information so I can see what I can find about it?
This video begs the question: What did pirates do at night?
Slept
I am a Pirate Fanatic.
Wouldn't linen be more appropriate for the early 1700s then cotton canvass???
Darn good medical history
Thanks glad you liked it!
burnt this way happened fer decades. shade iz what ya want
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They spent less time in their lounge chairs, and spent more dubloons on Sun screen 🧴 lotion