Avast ye! There be many ways for mutinous scoundrels to meet their end on the high seas. From being marooned on a desert island to accidental falls from a crow’s nest, there really be no limit to the different means in which they may meet their demise. But according to a new study from the Royal Institute of Pirate and Privateer Studies, walking the plank remains the number one cause of death amongst disobedient scallywags.