Jolly Roger Collection

HMS Conqueror submarine returns to Faslane Holy Loch after sinking Argentine battleship General Belgrano South Atlantic Falklands War, July 1982

"Home again"pictures of the Royal Many submarine HMS Unrivalled which
" Home again" pictures of the Royal Many submarine HMS Unrivalled which has just returned from a successful patrol in the Mediterranean Sea

PIRATES: JOLLY ROGER FLAG. Flag of the English pirate, Stede Bonnet

WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

Picture taken at a British base when the British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ultimatum returned after a year of successful patrolling in the Mediterranean Sea where she sank a total of 6

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Talisman returns home to HMS Forth, Holy Loch in Scotland, after a period of very successful service in Mediterranean waters

PIRATE FLAG. Flag of the English pirate, John Calico Jack Rackam

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Utmost returns home to HMS Forth, Holy Loch in Britain after 12 months of service in Mediterranean waters

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Sceptre returns home to Holy Loch, Scotland after her latest exploits against a German convoy off the coast of Norway

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ursula returns home to Britain after spending the last six days and nights sailing " blind" with her periscope smashed after being rammed by an enemy

HMS Truant has returned to Britain after an absence of 21 years in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Java Seas. As she came alongside the depot ship

Black Pearl
Dina Belenko

The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate
3867881 The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate by Unknown Artist

Officers and sailors of the British Submarine Ultor displaying their Jolly Roger which records ships torpedoed and sunk by gunfire. Circa 1940s

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Stoic returns home to Portsmouth, England after duty in Far Eastern Waters during the Second World War

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Unbroken returns home to Portsmouth, England after 18 months duty in the Eastern waters. Picture shows

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Umbra returns home to Britain after more than 12 months in service in Mediterranean waters under the command of Lieutenant S.L.C

The conning tower of HMS Conqueror with the captain and crew members flying the jolly roger flag of crossed torpedoes and skull returned to Faslane in Holy Loch after sinking Argentinean battleship

JOLLY ROGER FLAG. Flag of the English pirate, Edward England

Pirate flag
Jolly Roger flag flying in former pirate seaport, Savannah, Georgia. Digital photograph

STEDE BONNET (c1688-1718). English pirate. English woodcut, 1725

PIRATE: HOWELL DAVIS, 1725. Welsh pirate. English woodcut, 1725

PIRATE, 1725. The pirate Bartholomew Roberts. Colored English woodcut, 1725

Pirate ship with black Jolly Roger flag sailing the ocean

Mr. T. P. Cooke in the role of the Flying Dutchman (engraving and collage)
BAL78067 Mr.T.P.Cooke in the role of the Flying Dutchman (engraving and collage) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

STEDE BONNET (c1688-1718). English pirate. English woodcut, 1725

PIRATE: HOWELL DAVIS, 1725. Welsh pirate. English woodcut, 1725

BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS, 1725. Welsh pirate. English woodcut, 1725

North Carolina, Beaufort. Pirate flag, skull and crossed bones (aka Jolly Roger)

Skull and cross bones
Skull and crossbones. Computer artwork of a skull on top of two crossed femurs (thigh bones)

Pirates: Jolly Roger Flag

Jolly Roger flag flying at Schuswap Lake, British Columbia, Canada, North America

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"Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Pirate Legacy and Naval Triumph" From the notorious pirate Stede Bonnet to the valiant crew of HMS Conqueror, the Jolly Roger flag has long been a symbol of both fear and victory on the high seas. Dating back centuries, this iconic emblem represents the audacity and cunning of pirates who sailed under its menacing skull and crossbones. In 1911, N. C. Wyeth's captivating illustration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island brought this timeless symbol to life, igniting imaginations with tales of buried treasure and swashbuckling adventures. The Black Pearl itself could not escape its allure, as Captain Jack Rackam proudly flew his own version of the Jolly Roger. But it wasn't just pirates who embraced this flag; even submarines like HMS Ultimatum and HMS Ursula displayed their own Jolly Rogers upon returning home from perilous missions. These brave sailors knew that their victories at sea were worthy of celebration. Yet amidst all the revelry, there was also room for haunting encounters. Charles Gibbs, a Rhode Island pirate whose ghostly presence frightened carousing buccaneers in one tale, served as a reminder that piracy came with consequences. The legacy lives on today as British Royal Navy submarines like HMS Talisman proudly fly their Jolly Rogers upon returning home to HM Forth base after successful operations. This enduring symbol serves as a testament to naval triumphs achieved by these modern-day seafarers. Whether it be tales from history or fictional narratives like Treasure Island, one thing remains clear – the Jolly Roger continues to captivate our imagination with its rich heritage steeped in adventure and daring exploits on both real-life battlefields and literary landscapes alike.