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During the early 18th century, Commodore Peter Chamberlaine was assigned to help governor of [[the Bahamas]], Woodes Rogers, with his reforms and in issuing King George's pardon to pirates, allowing them to be absolved of their crimes. However, Chamberlaine had a seething hatred for pirates, as well as for his civilian superior, but remained fiercely loyal to King George. This led him to take matters into his own hands. | During the early 18th century, Commodore Peter Chamberlaine was assigned to help governor of [[the Bahamas]], Woodes Rogers, with his reforms and in issuing King George's pardon to pirates, allowing them to be absolved of their crimes. However, Chamberlaine had a seething hatred for pirates, as well as for his civilian superior, but remained fiercely loyal to King George. This led him to take matters into his own hands. | ||
In 1718, Chamberlaine and Rogers made port in the pirate-controlled colony of [[Nassau]], offering their pardon to the 'governors' of the island, [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Charles Vane]], and [[Edward Thatch]], and meeting with them in the local fort. Chamberlaine threatened to kill the pirates outright, but was stopped by Rogers, who gave them time to make their decision. | In 1718, Chamberlaine and Rogers [[Blockade of Nassau|made port in the]] pirate-controlled colony of [[Nassau]], offering their pardon to the 'governors' of the island, [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Charles Vane]], and [[Edward Thatch]], and meeting with them in the local fort. Chamberlaine threatened to kill the pirates outright, but was stopped by Rogers, who gave them time to make their decision. | ||
After the meeting, Hornigold accepted the pardon and met again with Rogers and Chamberlaine. However, the Commodore suspected a revolt was being planned and returned to his ship. Without consulting Rogers, Chamberlaine had his men blockade the port and prepare to destroy all the pirate [[ships]] anchored in Nassau's harbor at nightfall, in order to prevent anyone from escaping the island. However, before he was able to issue the orders, he was assassinated by [[Edward Kenway]]. | After the meeting, Hornigold accepted the pardon and met again with Rogers and Chamberlaine. However, the Commodore suspected a revolt was being planned and returned to his ship. Without consulting Rogers, Chamberlaine had his men blockade the port and prepare to destroy all the pirate [[ships]] anchored in Nassau's harbor at nightfall, in order to prevent anyone from escaping the island. However, before he was able to issue the orders, he was assassinated by [[Edward Kenway]]. | ||
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- "Remember our object, lads. We're here to punch holes in every goddamned pirate ship anchored in the northern harbor! If you doubt the honour of our cause here... and if my disavowal of our coward Governor's wishes causes you anxiety, then you are free to debark my vessel and stay ashore!"
- ―Peter Chamberlaine to his crew, 1718.[src]
Peter Chamberlaine (1660s – 22 July 1718) was a British Commodore, assigned to fight piracy in the West Indies in the early 18th century, alongside Governor Woodes Rogers.
Biography
During the early 18th century, Commodore Peter Chamberlaine was assigned to help governor of the Bahamas, Woodes Rogers, with his reforms and in issuing King George's pardon to pirates, allowing them to be absolved of their crimes. However, Chamberlaine had a seething hatred for pirates, as well as for his civilian superior, but remained fiercely loyal to King George. This led him to take matters into his own hands.
In 1718, Chamberlaine and Rogers made port in the pirate-controlled colony of Nassau, offering their pardon to the 'governors' of the island, Benjamin Hornigold, Charles Vane, and Edward Thatch, and meeting with them in the local fort. Chamberlaine threatened to kill the pirates outright, but was stopped by Rogers, who gave them time to make their decision.
After the meeting, Hornigold accepted the pardon and met again with Rogers and Chamberlaine. However, the Commodore suspected a revolt was being planned and returned to his ship. Without consulting Rogers, Chamberlaine had his men blockade the port and prepare to destroy all the pirate ships anchored in Nassau's harbor at nightfall, in order to prevent anyone from escaping the island. However, before he was able to issue the orders, he was assassinated by Edward Kenway.
Later that night, Chamberlaine's blockade was destroyed when Kenway and his fellow pirates, Charles Vane and Jack Rackham, launched a retrofitted fireship into its centre, allowing the pirates to effect their escape.
Gallery
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Concept art of Peter Chamberlaine -
Rogers and Chamberlaine arriving in Nassau -
Chamberlaine threatening the pirates of Nassau -
Chamberlaine's final moments
