Cannot find Pirates for Quest anymore (Possible Bug?)

[Jargonaut]

I would like to know how Pirates ships are generated?

I have a quest to kill a pirate ship but I have been searching more than 1 hour (60 mins in real life) without finding one. I even went and sail near the pirate base.

However, at other times, I see pirate ships quite often. I double click on any grey ship, and if they say Pirates I will simply attack them in the past. So.... why did all of a sudden the pirates just disappear in my game?

BTW, I have 100% explored the world, and have a massive fleet too. I just need to find a pirate ship to complete my quest, and that is why I am asking how pirate ships are generated? Are they similar to Monster Den generation? For example, when we get a Monster Den quest, a new Monster Den will be generated in the game world. If so, why can I not find any Pirate Ship in my game? Wonder if it is a game bug and if I should just forfeit the quest then.

[Rabbit]

I think pirate ports return to ash port, so if you stick around there you probably will find a pirate ship (Hopefully)

[Jargonaut]

I loaded my cargo with 400 food and sail around Ash Port until the food ran out. I then bribed the guards, went inside Ash Port and buy more food.

I have previously done the Pirate Quest before and killed a Pirate Ship. That is why I suspect that there is a bug and need Rad Codex to clarify or check. I also have several super ships (Blackwing Galeass) but still playing this game so that I can get 5000 Combat Fame.

[Rad Codex]

Pirates tend to wander far afield, and there are usually only 2 of them, so they can be hard to find on demand.

I'll make it so that if you are pursuing a pirate hunting quest, gossip is more likely to be about where pirates are.

[PauI]

Lagan's fleet at the entrance of the pirate cove also count as a pirate fleet :)

[Jargonaut]

Originally posted by Paul:

Lagan's fleet at the entrance of the pirate cove also count as a pirate fleet :)

Thanks a lot. He was one of the first person I killed when I got my Blackwing Galeass :)
I finally gave up the quest because it was just too much trouble.