pirates...

[missjef]

after watching the first pirates of the carribbean movie it made me think, why is the pirate symbol always the skull and cross bones? why is that symbol so often associated with pirates. and is there a particular reason why it is on their pirate ship flags?

many thanks

em

[JustSia]

This might help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_and_crossbo nes

S.

[missjef]

thanks :-)