Black Sails

I. - S1-E1

Factual error: The men rowing the longboat into the wharf at Nassau are completely hopeless oarsmen. Needless to say, 18th century sailors would have been expert oarsmen. Untrained 21st century actors are not.

I. - S1-E1

Plot hole: Why, of all people on board, would the cook know of a specific entry in the captain's log, exactly where to look for it, and that it contained very valuable information?

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XXVII - S3-E9

Captain Hornegold: Break our course, come about on the starboard tack.
First mate: Break off our pursuit, sir?
Captain Hornegold: Unless you'd like to make our approach into the teeth of his broadside.

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