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The '''Old Avery''' was a tavern located in [[Nassau]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]. It was commonly frequented by many infamous [[Piracy|pirates]], including [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Mary Read]] and [[Edward Kenway]]. The group met here after Kenway began his career in captaining in 1715, and later when the city was in dire need of medicines in 1718. | The '''Old Avery''' was a tavern located in [[Nassau]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]. It was commonly frequented by many infamous [[Piracy|pirates]], including [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Mary Read]] and [[Edward Kenway]]. The group met here after Kenway began his career in captaining in 1715, and later when the city was in dire need of medicines in 1718. | ||
The most popular drinking establishment in Nassau, the tavern was a favorite spot to recruit crew members, play games such as fanarona and checkers, and often learn the locations of nearby naval fleets or cadavers holding treasure maps. | The most popular drinking establishment in Nassau, the tavern was named after the famous pirate Henry Avery, and was a favorite spot to recruit crew members, play games such as fanarona and checkers, and often learn the locations of nearby naval fleets or cadavers holding treasure maps. | ||
Before becoming Edward Kenway's quartermaster, [[Anne Bonny]] worked as a barmaid at the tavern. It was here that she was eventually recruited into piracy by Read in the guise of James Kidd, and eventually joined [[Jack Rackham]]'s crew. | Before becoming Edward Kenway's quartermaster, [[Anne Bonny]] worked as a barmaid at the tavern. It was here that she was eventually recruited into piracy by Read in the guise of James Kidd, and eventually joined [[Jack Rackham]]'s crew. | ||
According to an [[Abstergo Entertainment]] researcher, the tavern was burned to the ground in the 1750s, presumably by a disgruntled patron. | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | ||
[[Category:Taverns]] | [[Category:Taverns]] | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 12 March 2014
The Old Avery was a tavern located in Nassau during the Golden Age of Piracy. It was commonly frequented by many infamous pirates, including Benjamin Hornigold, Edward Thatch, Mary Read and Edward Kenway. The group met here after Kenway began his career in captaining in 1715, and later when the city was in dire need of medicines in 1718.
The most popular drinking establishment in Nassau, the tavern was named after the famous pirate Henry Avery, and was a favorite spot to recruit crew members, play games such as fanarona and checkers, and often learn the locations of nearby naval fleets or cadavers holding treasure maps.
Before becoming Edward Kenway's quartermaster, Anne Bonny worked as a barmaid at the tavern. It was here that she was eventually recruited into piracy by Read in the guise of James Kidd, and eventually joined Jack Rackham's crew.
According to an Abstergo Entertainment researcher, the tavern was burned to the ground in the 1750s, presumably by a disgruntled patron.