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The '''''Royal Phoenix''''' was a [[schooner]] captained by [[Jack Rackham]] up until the year 1718, when it was used by the [[Piracy|pirates]] [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], and Rackham himself, to break through the [[Royal Navy]]'s blockade of [[Nassau]].
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[[File:The Fireship 1.png|thumb|250px|The ''Royal Phoenix'' being escorted by the ''Jackdaw'']]
The '''''Royal Phoenix''''' was a [[schooner]] captained by [[Jack Rackham]] up until 1718, when it was used by [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], and Rackham himself to break through the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Blockade of Nassau|blockade]] of [[Nassau]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref>


In order to accomplish this, the ''Royal Phoenix'' was turned into a makeshift {{Wiki|fireship}} and launched at Royal Navy warships blocking the port.
In order to accomplish this, the ''Royal Phoenix'' was turned into a makeshift [[fireship]] and launched at Royal Navy warships blocking the port. The plan was a success, though the ''Royal Phoenix'' was destroyed in the process.<ref name="AC4"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although named ''Royal Phoenix'', Rackham's vessel is called the ''Kingston'' in its database entry. Historically, the ''Kingston'' was a [[Ships|ship]] captured by Rackham after he had mutinied against Charles Vane.
*Although named ''Royal Phoenix'', Rackham's vessel is called the ''Kingston'' in its [[database]] entry. Historically, the ''Kingston'' was a [[ship]] captured by Rackham after he had mutinied against Charles Vane.
* The ''Royal Phoenix ''is the name of a now closed bar in the Montreal Mile End. It was located one block north of the Ubisoft Montreal offices.  


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC4}}
{{AC4}}
[[Category:Pirate ships]]
[[Category:Pirate ships]]
[[Category:Schooners]]
[[Category:Schooners]]

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The Royal Phoenix being escorted by the Jackdaw

The Royal Phoenix was a schooner captained by Jack Rackham up until 1718, when it was used by Edward Kenway, Charles Vane, and Rackham himself to break through the Royal Navy's blockade of Nassau.[1]

In order to accomplish this, the Royal Phoenix was turned into a makeshift fireship and launched at Royal Navy warships blocking the port. The plan was a success, though the Royal Phoenix was destroyed in the process.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Although named Royal Phoenix, Rackham's vessel is called the Kingston in its database entry. Historically, the Kingston was a ship captured by Rackham after he had mutinied against Charles Vane.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]