Blackbeard-Black Sails and Keelhauling- On Black Sails Governor Woodes Rogers of the British Navy, captures Blackbeard. His punishment-Keelhauling. Keelhauling was a brutal punishment used at sea during the 18th century. History tells us that this Black Sails tale was fictionalized for the show. However, history also tells us that Woodes Rogers will indeed be known as the man that silenced pirates forever. Cheers to Pirate Tales, Black Flags and Buried Treasure. #pirates #BlackSails #blackbeard