Drying in the Sun: The Most Inhuman Pirate Punishment Ever Invented

At the height of the golden age of piracy, nobody on earth was as despised by the law as captains of pirate ships. Piracy had become so prolific that governments were willing to go to extreme methods to track down and execute the most infamous offenders, making a brutal example of them by executing them in wild and bizarre ways. Some of these executions were made to be as public and as violent as possible, in order to deter future pirates from committing similar offences, lest they find themselves in the same terrible situation. Perhaps no torture method intended for those found guilty of acts of piracy was quite as unpleasant as 'drying in the sun' - a rarely used and particularly cruel method of disposing of a criminal. It sounds intimidating enough just from the name - but what was this torture method? Who was it reserved for, and why? These are all questions that will be tackled in today's video, as we explore the brutal reality of this terrifying method of torture reserved for some of the highest-status pirates of the golden age. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 How Did Drying in the Sun Work? 05:11 The Dreaded Gibbet 08:11 Marooning If you enjoyed this video and want to stay updated on our latest content, be sure to hit the like button, subscribe to our channel, and turn on notifications. We're constantly working on new and exciting videos, so stay tuned for more! Thank you for your support, and we'll see you in the next video! #walktheplank