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Charles Swan (died 1690) was a reluctant buccaneer. Captain Swan was forced into piracy by his crew in the 1680s, and proceeded to write letters to the owners of his ship Cygnet in London , begging them to intercede with James II of England for his pardon —even as he looted his way up and down the coastal areas of South America .
I may just swoon." The name "Black Sam's Spit" was later used for the Pirates of the Caribbean Monopoly game. [4] Jack Sparrow called the island "Rum Island" in the 2006 video game Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow. The name "Rumrunner's Isle" was mostly used other media, most notably Pirates of the Caribbean Online.
John Swann (active 1698–99, first name also Jon, possibly also referred to as "Paul Swan") was a minor pirate in the Indian Ocean, known almost entirely for speculation about his relationship with Robert Culliford.
Most pirates in this era were of Welsh, English, Dutch, Irish, and French origin. Many pirates came from poorer urban areas in search of a way to make money and of reprieve. London in particular was known for high unemployment, crowding, and poverty which drove people to piracy. Piracy also offered power and quick riches. [citation needed]
Image credits: Culture Club / Getty Images #3 Blackbeard. Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, is perhaps one of history’s most fearsome and famous pirates. Unsurprisingly, Teach sported a braided ...
The Black Swan Project is the project name given by Odyssey Marine Exploration for its discovery and recovery of an estimated US$500 million (£314 million) worth of silver and gold coins from the ocean floor. Initially Odyssey kept the origin of the treasure confidential.
Rocque's map of 1746 showing location of Execution Dock Stairs at Wapping, east London. Some sources state there is a large "E" on the Thames side of the building at Swan Wharf, indicating the site of Execution Dock. [6] Another source states it was approximately where the London Overground station now stands.
Members of the genus are known as pirate spiders, ... “St. Helena holds roughly 30% of all endemic species to be found in the U.K. and the British Overseas Territories,” according to the ...