Avast ye swabs. August is International Pirate Month

ONWARD THRU THE FOG. July 29, 2026

With August right around the corner, it’s time to prepare for International Pirate Month.

And while it is all fun and games to dress up and pretend to be Jose Gaspar or Capt. Jack Sparrow, real pirates were no laughing matter.

In fact, we can thank pirates for the formation of the United States Navy.

Before the Revolutionary War, we relied on the Brits to …