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'''Alexander Dolzell''' (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships|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, forseeing the end of the [[War of Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. In January 1713, the Scottish and his crew captured a [[Merchants|merchant]] ship of the {{Wiki|East India Company}}, the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty {{Wiki|Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne}}. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion. | ||
However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and | However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and find a new ship, but upon trying to plunder a ship of the [[Royal African Company]], he was hanged by the [[United Kingdom|British]] for piracy in 1715. | ||
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Revision as of 04:20, 18 August 2014
Alexander Dolzell (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the Emperor, a privateer ship on which Edward Kenway served.
In 1712, forseeing the end of the War of Spanish Succession and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to piracy. 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 Queen Anne. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion.
However, Dolzell managed to reach lands and find a new ship, but upon trying to plunder a ship of the Royal African Company, he was hanged by the British for piracy in 1715.
Trivia
- Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate Alexander Dalzeel.