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'''Alexander Dolzell''' (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer ship on which [[Edward Kenway]] served. | '''Alexander Dolzell''' (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served. | ||
In 1712, | In 1712, foreseeing the end of the war and the use for privateers, Dolzell became a [[Piracy|pirate]]. In January 1713, the {{Wiki|Scotland|Scottish}} and his crew captured a merchant ship of the East India Company, the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty. Some sailors said that they had seen Dolzell jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others said that he was thrown into the sea by a cannonball explosion. | ||
However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and found a new ship, but after having tried to plunder a [[Royal African Company]] ship, he was hanged by the | However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and found a new ship, but after having tried to plunder a [[Royal African Company]] ship, he was hanged by the [[United Kingdom|British]] for piracy in 1715. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 18 August 2014
Alexander Dolzell (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the Emperor, a privateer ship on which Edward Kenway served.
In 1712, foreseeing the end of the war and the use for privateers, Dolzell became a pirate. In January 1713, the Scottish and his crew captured a merchant ship of the East India Company, the Amazon Galley, but were attacked by Edward Thatch, then a privateer of her Majesty. Some sailors said that they had seen Dolzell jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others said that he was thrown into the sea by a cannonball explosion.
However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and found a new ship, but after having tried to plunder a Royal African Company ship, he was hanged by the British for piracy in 1715.
Trivia
- Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate Alexander Dalzeel.