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Most spanish treasure ships were lost to storms and only on a handfull of ocasions were such ships captured in combat.
Interestingly diving for sunken silver was far more lucrative and safer than trying to take on a galleon.
>all the pirate songs make it sound like they're having the time of their lives
They were famous for excessive parties. Do you know the Youtuber Goldandgunpowder? He covers european piracy of the 17th and early 18th century and might hit your interests.