Pirate
Captain Charls Vane Last update 28th
December 2001
Vane, Charles - pirate
Ships Sailed
- Ranger His ship, taken while with Charles Vane. He was
captured in it, ending his first career
Ships captured
- Bermuda sloop Diamond, Rum Key off Bahamas, 14 April 1718. Took
300 pieces of eight and a slave, hung one crewman almost to death, and fired
the ship.
- Bermuda sloop William and Martha shortly afterwards at Run Key,
Bahamas.
- Fires a ship in Nassau harbour to keep out warships, as Woodes Rogers
arrives to restore order.
Crewmen
Died by
- After being shipwrecked on a small island in the Bay of Honduras, he
was rescued and taken to the Bahamas. Unfortunately for him he was recognised
by a former buccaneer and turned over to the authorities. He was tried at
a vice admiralty court at Spanish town, 22nd March 1720. He was hung at
Gallows Piont, Port Royal.
History
26th July 1718, Woodes Rogers fleet of warships arrive at Nassau harbour
to find the town controlled by pirates. The lead ship (HMS Rose) arrives
in the evening, and Vane burns a ship in the harbour to keep the warship at
bay. At daylight, the two other warships arrive with Woodes Rogers (Delicia
and HMS Milford), and Vane flees after shooting once at them and hoisting
the pirate flag. Captain Hornigold sails to capture Vane, but Vane escapes
in his very fast ship