What was Henry Every's first act of piracy?
In his first act of piracy Henry Every strove to prove that while he might be a bad guy, he wasn't such a bad guy. On the 8th of May, 1684, Henry Every called the crew of Charles II to a council before the mast. They discussed the voyage, the captain, and the name of their ship.
Where were Henry Every and Fancy roaming?
Henry Every and Fancy were roaming the waters surrounding Madagascar and South Africa in summer 1695. They were searching for other pirates to join the fleet, but they found something much worse. Those other pirates were coming though. 29 minutes | Jun 15, 2021.
Gunner
Gunners are the real backbone of the crew. Without their hard work no pirate ship would ever have been successful.
Master's Mate
The Master's Mate was responsible for navigation and piloting the ship. Every good seaman served as a Master's Mate.
Bos'n
The bos'n was a senior warrant officer, responsible for rigging and the watch. Often, on pirate ships, they answered directly to the quartermaster.
Who was the first pirate to call New York home?
Thomas Tew was far from the first pirate to call New York home but his time in the colony caused such a stir that everyone in the English speaking world took notice. Everyone.
Who was the captain of the Amity in the Nine Years War?
One of those ships, Amity under Captain Thomas Tew, chose to ignore that commission and sail ...
What was the English naval engagement in the Nine Years War?
In July 1690 the English fought a pitched naval engagement against France that would define the future of the Nine Years War and turn hundreds of Royal Navy men and privateers away from service and toward a life of piracy.
