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The '''''Princess''''' was a [[ | The '''''Princess''''' was a [[frigate]] originally owned by the [[Royal African Company]] and used as a [[Slavery|slave]] [[Ships|ship]]. In 1719, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] took command of the ship, and used it for a number of months before claiming the larger ''[[Royal Fortune|Nosso Senhor da Compreensão]]'' as his own. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Under the Royal African Company=== | ===Under the Royal African Company=== | ||
The ''Princess'' worked as a Slave ship for the Royal African Company | The ''Princess'' worked as a [[Slave ships|slave ship]] for the Royal African Company until 1719, during which it would transport slaves from the [[Caribbean]] city of [[Kingston]], to the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] colony of [[Príncipe]] roughly every eight weeks. The ship was captained by Abraham Plumb, and the [[Sage]] Bartholomew Roberts was a member of the crew. | ||
===Under the Pirates=== | ===Under the Pirates=== | ||
Sometime in 1719, when the ''Princess'' was sailing in the coast of [[Africa]], the | Sometime in 1719, when the ''Princess'' was sailing in the coast of [[Africa]], the ship was attacked and captured by a pirate sloop, the ''Saint James'', captained by the Welsh pirate, [[Howell Davis]]. As a result, Roberts was recruited into Davis' crew. | ||
The ''Princess'' docked at | The ''Princess'' docked at Príncipe, when Davis wanted to kidnap the island's governor, but was killed in a [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] ambush, orchestrated by a pair of [[Templars]], [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]]. Most of Davis' crew were captured, while Roberts managed to avoid the [[guards]] and slip away. The pirate [[Edward Kenway]] arrived on the island in search of Roberts, and struck a deal with him. The remaining crew were freed by Kenway, and Roberts was elected as the new captain of the ''Princess''. | ||
Roberts used the | Roberts used the ship for several months, until he enlisted Kenway's help in comandeering a Portuguese [[Man O' War]], off the coast of [[Mexico]], the ''Nosso Senhor da Compreensão'', and named it the ''Royal Fortune''. | ||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
*Abraham Plumb - Captain (? | *Abraham Plumb - Captain (? – 1719) | ||
*Howell Davis - Captain (1719) | *Howell Davis - Captain (1719) | ||
*Bartholomew Roberts - Sailor (? | *Bartholomew Roberts - Sailor (? – 1719), Captain (1719) | ||
*Numerous unnamed pirates and sailors | *Numerous unnamed pirates and sailors | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 9 October 2014
The Princess was a frigate originally owned by the Royal African Company and used as a slave ship. In 1719, the pirate Bartholomew Roberts took command of the ship, and used it for a number of months before claiming the larger Nosso Senhor da Compreensão as his own.
History
Under the Royal African Company
The Princess worked as a slave ship for the Royal African Company until 1719, during which it would transport slaves from the Caribbean city of Kingston, to the Portuguese colony of Príncipe roughly every eight weeks. The ship was captained by Abraham Plumb, and the Sage Bartholomew Roberts was a member of the crew.
Under the Pirates
Sometime in 1719, when the Princess was sailing in the coast of Africa, the ship was attacked and captured by a pirate sloop, the Saint James, captained by the Welsh pirate, Howell Davis. As a result, Roberts was recruited into Davis' crew.
The Princess docked at Príncipe, when Davis wanted to kidnap the island's governor, but was killed in a Portuguese ambush, orchestrated by a pair of Templars, Josiah Burgess and John Cockram. Most of Davis' crew were captured, while Roberts managed to avoid the guards and slip away. The pirate Edward Kenway arrived on the island in search of Roberts, and struck a deal with him. The remaining crew were freed by Kenway, and Roberts was elected as the new captain of the Princess.
Roberts used the ship for several months, until he enlisted Kenway's help in comandeering a Portuguese Man O' War, off the coast of Mexico, the Nosso Senhor da Compreensão, and named it the Royal Fortune.
Crew
- Abraham Plumb - Captain (? – 1719)
- Howell Davis - Captain (1719)
- Bartholomew Roberts - Sailor (? – 1719), Captain (1719)
- Numerous unnamed pirates and sailors
Reference