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The '''''Royal African Pearl''''' was a [[Slave ships|slave ship]] owned and operated by the [[Royal African Company]], during the early 18th century. In 1718, [[Piracy|pirates]] [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Vane]] attacked the ''Pearl'' with the intent to gain information on the whereabouts of the [[Sages|Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was reportedly located on another Company ship called the ''[[Princess]]''.
[[File:Vainglorious Bastards 5.png|thumb|250px|The ''Royal African Pearl'' being pursued by the ''Jackdaw'']]
The '''''Royal African Pearl''''' was a [[slave ship]] owned and operated by the [[Royal African Company]] during the early 18th century.


Though the ''Pearl'' deployed fire barrels against her attackers and even managed to cripple Vane's ''[[Ranger]]'' with a single broadside, she was eventually disabled by the naval ram on Kenway's ''[[Jackdaw]]'' and subsequently boarded. Kenway learned from the ship's captain that the ''Princess'' sailed out of [[Kingston]], but was caught up in a mutiny by Vane's crew before he could act on the information.
==History==
In November 1718, the [[Piracy|pirates]] [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Vane]] attacked the ''Pearl'' with the intent to gain information on the whereabouts of the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was reportedly located on another Company ship called the ''[[Princess]]''.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' [[Vainglorious Bastards]]</ref>


==Trivia==
Though the ''Pearl'' deployed fire barrels against her attackers and even managed to cripple Vane's ''[[Ranger]]'' with a single broadside, she was eventually disabled by the naval ram on Kenway's ''[[Jackdaw]]'' and subsequently boarded. Kenway learned from the ship's captain that the ''Princess'' sailed out of [[Kingston]], but was caught up in a mutiny by Vane's crew before he could act on the information.<ref name="AC4"/>
*The ship's crew, although [[United Kingdom|British]], were dressed in [[Spain|Spanish]] uniforms. The ship herself was painted in the colours of the Spanish Navy and flew the Spanish flag as well. Though it is possible that it was to be concealed from the Spanish in order to protect it slaves and cargo.
 
==Behind the scenes==
The ship's crew, although [[United Kingdom|British]], were dressed in [[Spain|Spanish]] uniforms. The ship herself was painted in the colours of the [[Spanish Navy]] and flew the Spanish flag as well. One possible explanation is that the crew intentionally disguised themselves and their ship in order to fool the Spanish Navy and protect their cargo.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''


==References==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
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The Royal African Pearl being pursued by the Jackdaw

The Royal African Pearl was a slave ship owned and operated by the Royal African Company during the early 18th century.

History[edit | edit source]

In November 1718, the pirates Edward Kenway and Charles Vane attacked the Pearl with the intent to gain information on the whereabouts of the Sage Bartholomew Roberts, who was reportedly located on another Company ship called the Princess.[1]

Though the Pearl deployed fire barrels against her attackers and even managed to cripple Vane's Ranger with a single broadside, she was eventually disabled by the naval ram on Kenway's Jackdaw and subsequently boarded. Kenway learned from the ship's captain that the Princess sailed out of Kingston, but was caught up in a mutiny by Vane's crew before he could act on the information.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The ship's crew, although British, were dressed in Spanish uniforms. The ship herself was painted in the colours of the Spanish Navy and flew the Spanish flag as well. One possible explanation is that the crew intentionally disguised themselves and their ship in order to fool the Spanish Navy and protect their cargo.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]