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The Jolly Roger refers to the "colors" or flag of a pirate ship's captain. Pirate vessels looked like all other merchant ships of that era. Once a Pirate was in striking distance of a targeted vessel, they would declare their intentions by showing their true colors. Various Pirates had different flags which were well known to those who sailed the sea. Most depictions of the Jolly Roger include a skull and crossbones, generally seen on a black field. The Jolly Roger was used to instill fear into one's enemies, and in many cases ships would surrender to a band of Pirates when this fearsome banner was raised. This flag is raised prior to kick-off and replaced by the "No Quarter" flag between the third and fourth quarters.
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