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[[File:WhydahACP.png|thumb|250px|The ''Whydah'']] | [[File:WhydahACP.png|thumb|250px|The ''Whydah'']] | ||
The '''''Whydah''''', also known as the '''''Whydah Gally''''', was a [[British Empire|British]] [[frigate]] originally built as a [[ | The '''''Whydah''''', also known as the '''''Whydah Gally''''',<ref>{{WP|Whydah Galley}}</ref> was a [[British Empire|British]] [[frigate]] originally built as a [[slave ship]] for [[Laurens Prins]], and functioned as a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[ship]] for [[Samuel Bellamy]] before his death in 1717. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Named after a [[Ouidah|trading post]] on the West [[Africa]]n {{Wiki|Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast}}, the ''Whydah'' was built in [[United Kingdom|England]] in 1716 as a massive galley with three masts, weighing three hundred tons. It was used by Laurens Prins to transport [[Slavery|slaves]] across the [[Atlantic Ocean]].<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: From Slavers to Pirates]]</ref> | Named after a [[Ouidah|trading post]] on the West [[Africa]]n {{Wiki|Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast}}, the ''Whydah'' was built in [[United Kingdom|England]] in 1716 as a massive galley with three masts, weighing three hundred tons. It was used by Laurens Prins to transport [[Slavery|slaves]] across the [[Atlantic Ocean]].<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: From Slavers to Pirates]]</ref> | ||
In February 1717, Prins used the ''Whydah'' to transport a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] – a "[[Fragment of Eden|Fragment]]" – from Africa for the [[Templars]]. This had caught the attention of the [[Assassins | In February 1717, Prins used the ''Whydah'' to transport a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] – a "[[Fragment of Eden|Fragment]]" – from Africa for the [[Templars]]. This had caught the attention of the [[Assassins]], who sent Samuel Bellamy, a [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] posing as pirate, to intercept the artifact. En route, the ''Whydah'' was attacked by Bellamy and the pirates [[Olivier Levasseur]] and [[Alonzo Batilla]], to which the latter managed to cripple the vessel, enough so for it to be taken by Bellamy as his flagship.<ref name="Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Whydah's Secret]]</ref> Prins narrowly survived the attack.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Laurens Prins]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: The Dutch Buccaneer and Slaver]]</ref> Afterwards, Bellamy and his crew converted the ''Whydah'' from a ten-[[Cannon|gun]] galley to a twenty-eight gun galley.<ref name="Initiates"/> | ||
[[File:AC3 naval ships.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The ''Whydah'' during the storm]] | [[File:AC3 naval ships.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The ''Whydah'' during the storm]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
WhydahDeckACP.png|Laurens Prins | WhydahDeckACP.png|Laurens Prins on the ''Whydah''{{'}}s deck | ||
WhydahHoldACP.png|The | WhydahHoldACP.png|The ''Whydah''{{'}}s captain's cabin | ||
AC4DB - Whydah Gally style Bell.png|The | AC4DB - Whydah Gally style Bell.png|The ''Whydah''{{'}}s bell | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} {{c|concept art, retroactive}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Slave ships]] | [[Category:Slave ships]] | ||
[[Category:Pirate ships]] | [[Category:Pirate ships]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin ships]] | [[Category:Assassin ships]] | ||
[[Category:Frigates]] | [[Category:Frigates]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 21 August 2026
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The Whydah, also known as the Whydah Gally,[1] was a British frigate originally built as a slave ship for Laurens Prins, and functioned as a pirate ship for Samuel Bellamy before his death in 1717.
History[edit | edit source]
Named after a trading post on the West African Gold Coast, the Whydah was built in England in 1716 as a massive galley with three masts, weighing three hundred tons. It was used by Laurens Prins to transport slaves across the Atlantic Ocean.[2]
In February 1717, Prins used the Whydah to transport a Piece of Eden – a "Fragment" – from Africa for the Templars. This had caught the attention of the Assassins, who sent Samuel Bellamy, a British Assassin posing as pirate, to intercept the artifact. En route, the Whydah was attacked by Bellamy and the pirates Olivier Levasseur and Alonzo Batilla, to which the latter managed to cripple the vessel, enough so for it to be taken by Bellamy as his flagship.[3] Prins narrowly survived the attack.[4][5] Afterwards, Bellamy and his crew converted the Whydah from a ten-gun galley to a twenty-eight gun galley.[2]
Using the Whydah, Bellamy subsequently plundered several ships near Virginia. Along with Bellamy's other ships, the Whydah then attempted to reach Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island. With the weather worsening, the ships soon lost contact with each other. On 26 April 1717, while near Cape Cod, the Whydah was hit by a storm.[2]
It was at this time that the Templars attacked, believing that Bellamy still held the Fragment of Eden, which he passed to Alonzo for safekeeping immediately after taking the ship. They destroyed the Whydah, killing Bellamy and the entirety of his crew.[6]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The Whydah was referred to as the "fastest ship in the West Indies" by Alonzo Batilla.[3]
- The Whydah Bell can be acquired by Edward Kenway's fleet for his art collection in Great Inagua.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Laurens Prins on the Whydah's deck -
The Whydah's captain's cabin -
The Whydah's bell
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance) (concept art, retroactive)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Whydah Galley on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: From Slavers to Pirates
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates – The Whydah's Secret
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Laurens Prins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Dutch Buccaneer and Slaver
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – La Boca del Diablo
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