
Women occasionally joined the crew
Though rare, women like Anne Bonny and Mary Read disguised themselves as men to sail alongside pirates. They fought just as fiercely and were often more ruthless than their male counterparts.
Pirate ships were some of the few places where women could (secretly) live as equals, so long as they weren’t discovered.
yes, you are right, but this isn't even true. Both women named in the post were discovered and were still part of the crew