Morgan, for the smart man that he was, was almost careless with his ships (could have been the rum). He lost a lot of them he didn't need to.
A great book on Morgan that lays out the fascinating stage he starred on is "Empire of Blue Water", by Stephen Talty.
"A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything." — Friedrich Nietzsche
"You ask where I live. I cannot tell you. I am a Voyageur, a Chicot, sir. I live everywhere. My grandfather was a voyageur; he died while on a voyage. My father was a voyageur; he died while on a voyage. I will also die while en route, and another Chicot will take my place. Such is our course of life."