Pirate Cave

The Pirate Cave is a cavern which appears in Ultima VI and in the Super Nintendo port of Ultima VII.

Description
Located on Spektran, the Pirate Cave was the resting place of Captain Hawkins treasure, which had been hidden there when the tyrannical pirate and his crew had found themselves shipwrecked upon the island. As the brigands had previously seized a portion of the silver tablet while robbing Zoltan's kumpania on the road, this cache would prove crucial to the Avatar's quest to resolve the Gargish conflict, as the hero needed the tablet that they might translate the Book of Prophecies. In addition to this pivotal artifact, the caves also contained numerous other treasures, including a storm cloak and a magic fan.

In order to locate this grotto, the Avatar would first need to assemble the treasure map which Hawkins' crew had divided amongst themselves after slaying their leader, requiring the hero to go on numerous and extensive quests that they might obtain all ten pieces of it.

Ultima VII (SNES) Port
While the Pirate Cave did not make an appearance in Ultima VII for the PC, they did appear in the SNES version of the game, where it was moved to Dagger Isle. In this version of the game, the cave contained a valuable piece of equipment known as the Lightning Rod.

Solution
For a solution to the dungeon in Ultima VI, see: Pirate Cave Solution