![]() ![]() By going north, once again Vane evaded his pursuers. Vane's crew gave contrary statements to their prisoners. The crew from robbed vessel said that pirates headed south. During his chase, Rhett encountered ship which had been plundered by Vane. One of them was famous colonel, William Rhett, who wanted to capture Vane personally. Their biggest prize was the slave ship, brigantine from Africa with 90 black slaves.Īs the pirates' attacks became a constant threat, the governor Spotswood of Virginia hired many capable pirate hunters to capture the pesky pirates. Together, they easily plundered a lot of ships. He used it as a second ship and promoted his quartermaster Yeates as the captain of that ship. While he was sailing to the Carolinas, Vane captured a big warship. ![]() He caught many runaway pirates, but Vane evaded. ![]() Provoked Rogers sent a former pirate, Captain Benjamin Horningold to hunt him down. That was a clear message that Vane will not accept the pardon. While they were trying to avoid the ship in flames, Vane sailed away laughing. Whatsoever, when Rogers arrived in the region with the flagship the “Delicia” and two warships the “Rose” and “Milford”, Vane set on fire, his recently captured French prize vessel and set it to sail straight forward Rogers ' ships. In fact he was one of the few brave pirates that did not accept the king's pardon. Captain Vane became quickly infamous, because he captured many vessels, tortured and murdered many prisoners. In 1718, just before Jennings took pardon from the new governor of New Providence Woodes Rodgers Vane became a captain and continued sailing on his own. Jennings, like many other pirates, raided ships and camps of the sunken Spanish galleons' salvagers, on the coast of eastern Florida. His pirating days began in 1716 when he became a crewmember under Henry Jennings. However, he often didn't get along with his crew, which completely ruined him and put the end to his career. His navigating and ship combat skills were unmatchable, and he successfully plundered a numerous vessels. Charles Vane was certainly one of the most skillful pirate Captains. ![]()
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