Will the real Captain Jack please stand up? Please stand up! Thanks to Captain Jack Sparrow everyone is familiar with the Jolly Roger but do you know the real pirate behind the flag? John Rackham, commonly known as Calico Jack, was an English Pirate born in 1682 who sailed around the Bahamas and Cuba wreaking havoc in the early 18th century. Known throughout history for captaining two of the most fearsome female pirates to sail the seas, Mary Read and Anne Bonny, Jack was also known for designing the famous Jolly Roger Flag which has shown up in pirate movies all over the world. So if you are a fan of pirates, and we know you are, pick up a pair of the Sandbar Swimsuit with Embroidered Calico Jack by Castaway Clothing and impress your friends with your newly gained pirate knowledge! Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me!