Captain Pirate Figurine. John Rackham (December 21, 1682 – November 18, 1720 in Jamaica), also known as Calico Jack Rackham or Calico Jack. He was an English pirate captain during the early 18th century. He got his nickname from the calico clothing he wore. John Rackhamwas mostly remembered for, his Jolly Roger (featuring a skull and crossed cutlasses) and employing the two notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, of the Golden Age of Piracy. This collectible figurine of Calico Jack holding the ships wheel measures 7 1/2 inches tall.