The crew's Jolly Roger is a depiction of a decorative european-styled symbol, as opposed to the traditional skull jolly roger, with two fencing swords replacing the usual crossbones.
Crew Members
They resemble European fencers and swordsmen, reminiscent of the Three Musketeers.
The crew is presumably strong because their captain is one of the Eleven Supernovas and a former Rear Admiral, which is the fourth highest position in the Marines. Another suggestion that the crew is strong is the fact that they made it all the way to the Sabaody Archipelago, despite them being a "rookie" crew. They were also skilled enough to escape Kizaru's capture during his raid on the island while their captain was taken down by the admiral. Also, their captain is not afraid to challenge a subordinate of Kaido, despite Kaido being one of the Yonko, in an attempt to show his strength.
Ship
The crew's ship is a slightly modified Marine battleship with inverted colors, possibly Drake's original ship when he was a Marine. It can also be implied that as a former Marine ship, it holds and retains the same features and advantages that most Marine ships would have. Their ship has been coated with the Yarukiman resin, allowing it to submerge underwater by reducing its buoyancy, and withstanding the water pressure of 10,000 meters.
Gallery
Drake Pirates' ship deck.
Drake Pirates' ship front.
Drake Pirates' ship back.
History
Past
Making their start in the North Blue, after their captain quit the Marines, they managed to traverse the treacherous Grand Line.
Summit War Saga
Sabaody Archipelago Arc
The crew arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, around the same time as many of the other rookie crews. Soon after, X Drake breaks up a fight between Urouge and Killer, stating that if they wanted to fight, they should save it for the New World.[1]
The crew watched the Whitebeard War as it unfolded on a screen at Sabaody. The crew later went close to Marineford on their ship to see the beginning of the New Age with Shanks ending the war.[4][5]
Post-War Arc
The Drake Pirates entered the New World, and went to a favorite island of Kaido. He attacks Kaido's subordinate, Scotch, in an attempt to get Kaido's attention.[6]
Dressrosa Saga
Dressrosa Arc
On Kaido's winter island, the crew learn of Doflamingo's defeat and X Drake tells them that his father was killed by Doflamingo, but he holds no grudge against him.[7]
