How did Blackbeard pirate his ship?

Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, famously pirated his ship by taking command of a former French slave ship called the "Queen Anne's Revenge." He outfitted it with an array of cannons and crewed it with a formidable band of pirates. Blackbeard employed intimidation tactics, including his notorious appearance and fearsome reputation, to capture merchant vessels and seize their cargo. His piracy was marked by strategic ambushes and blockades, particularly in the waters around the West Indies and the American colonies.