What disease commonly spread on pirate ships?
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Scurvy was the scourge of sailors for thousands of years. An estimated 2 million sailors died of the diseaseFinding the Cure for Scurvy article on the US Naval Institute website between the 16th and 18th centuries alone, often decimating entire ship crews. Scurvy is a dietary deficiency caused by a lack of vitamin C.