Black Jack Pirate
Black Jack is Australia’s only known resident pirate. There was nothing romantic about this murderous thug. Anderson was a violent African American who came to Australia in 1826.
He and his crew of pirates were based on Middle Island in the Recherche Archipelago just off the coast of Esperance, where they attacked and looted passing boats and ships. They also murdered local Aboriginal men and enslaved their women. The Perth Gazette of October 1835 reported that Anderson and others shot and clubbed Aboriginal men to death and took the women in their boats.
Statements made in Albany courthouse say that Middle Island was “in the possession of John Anderson, a master of a sealing boat”. The court was also told that Anderson forced seamen to give him their money or they were killed. Like the English Highway man said, while pointing his pistol: “Stand & deliver, Your money or your liver!”
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Black Jack was originally a whaler from Massachusetts, in 1826 Black Jack’s crippled vessel ‘The Vigilant’ limped into the trading post of King George Sound (now called Albany) in Western Australia. That night while drinking at the store they got into a fight with another ship’s crew. There was no proof, but Black Jack was blamed for the death of one of these men. So he & several crewmen ran out, stole a small vessel & sailed to the Recherche Archipelago off Esperance, with its uncharted 105 small islands.
At first the Pirates drifted through the islands, living off seals, before making their base on the biggest island in the archipelago – Middle Island. The soil was good, the vegetation healthy and it had fresh water. For the next ten years they ruled the islands, they hunted for seals with their valuable skins, which sold for six shillings each and they raided passing supply ships heading either to Hobart or Sydney.
The large limestone cave on Middle Island, has chambers and deep tunnels, which according to local legend was the perfect place, for Black Jack the pirate, to hide his treasure.
Western Australian Museum archaeologists have been to the remote area and surveyed what is believed to have been Anderson’s cave.
“Black Jack’s Bay” and his cave can only be accessed in rare good weather. People have searched for the pirate’s loot and obvious items in the cave would have been illegally removed by now. Perhaps Black Jack’s treasure was not buried on the island, but again, according to local legend his body was!
It is said that Anderson was murdered by some of his crew & is buried on Middle Island.
I hope they didn’t leave & take the treasure away with them!
Blackbeard, Calico Jack, William Kidd and more famous pirates
This section is dedicated to the some of the most famous names among pirates, mostly during 16th and 17th centuries in the Caribbean.
Anne Bonny
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Bonny was a strong, independent woman, who became a respected pirate in a predominantly male society.
Bartholomew Roberts
He was the last great pirate of the golden age who plundered more than 400 ships. His boldness and abilities made him one of the most successful pirates.
Benjamin Hornigold
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A man who was a privateer, pirate and pirate hunter during his career. He is also well-known because his apprentice and partner was Blackbeard.
Blackbeard
These are facts about the notorious captain and certainly most famous pirate of all time. His deeds, behavior and a terrifying image made him a perfect villain, who harassed many ships in Caribbean.
Calico Jack
A typical small-time pirate, whose fame comes from the fact that two of the most famous woman pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read sailed under his flag.
Charles Vane
A very skillful pirate who was brave enough to stand against the mighty governor, Woodes Rogers. However, a couple of unfortunate events ended his career sooner than he expected.
Cheung Po Tsai
An infamous pirate, mostly known because of a legend about his hidden treasure in Cheung Po Tsai Cave in Cheung Chau Island.
Edward England
This Irishman was a successful pirate, who captured many ships. However, his kindness and not-so-pirate attitude prevented him to become even greater.
Edward Low
Many stories from the famous Golden Age of Piracy tell the tales of notorious pirate captains, but none can claim that Edward Low was not one of the vilest and cruelest pirate captains of that time. Here you can find out more about his life, from the early age of crime to the heights and lows of his pirate career.
Grace O'Malley
One of the most famous female pirates of all time is without a doubt Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish noblewoman who spent the majority of her life at sea. Here you can find out more information about her interesting life.
Henry Every
Every was one of the rare pirates who chose to retire from piracy and lived rest of his life as a rich man.
Howell Davis
The intelligent pirate, who often used trickery instead of relying only on arms and firepower.
Mary Read
This unfortunate girl spent most of her life pretending to be a man. She was treated as woman only on one occasion.
Paulsgrave Williams
Paulsgrave Williams became a pirate at a very old age. Many people think that he was just looking for some excitement.
Samuel Bellamy
Known facts about Samuel Bellamy’s pirate career and his famous love story, which inspired many writers.
Stede Bonnet
Stede Bonnet was a former major and wealthy man who suddenly turned to piracy. He became famous despite the fact that he was inexperienced and incompetent pirate.
Thomas Tew
“Specially wicked and ill-disposed pirate”.
Turgut Reis
Turgut Reis was one of the most famous and celebrated Ottoman naval commanders, who commanded over much of Mediterranean during 16th century. Here you can find out more about his military conquest, interesting life, and legacy that he left for the future.
William Kidd
Captain Kidd was a successful privateer who became pirate thanks to a couple of unfortunate events. The stories about his buried treasure made him even more popular.
Sayyida al Hurra
Sayyida al Hurra as one of the most important female figures of the Islamic West was a queen of Tétouan (1515-1542) and also pirate queen of the western Mediterranean.
Emanuel Wynn
Emanuel Wynn was a French pirate active in the beginning 18th century. Today he is probably most knows as the first pirate to fly the Jolly Roger.
Peter Easton
Peter Easton is one of the most successful pirates of the early 17th century who even managed to retire and spend his treasure in peace. During his short career on the sea, he managed to amass the vast fleet of pirate ships that became stronger than any military might that roamed Atlantic.
Richard Worley
Richard Worley was a pirate who operated in the in the Caribbean Sea and the east coast of the American colonies. He was responsible for creating and popularizing one of the most popular pirate flag designs of all time that today everyone recognizes.
Ching Shih
Ching Shih known as Cheng I Sao was the most powerful and successful female pirate in history. She was prominent pirate in middle Qing China, who operated around the China Sea in the early 19th century.
Christopher Contend
Christopher Condent was a famous pirate in the area of Bahamas and later Madagascar. He is one of the few famous pirates who lived to tell the tale.
Christopher Moody
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Famous Buccaneers
Buccaneers were pirates who attacked coastal cities and Spanish ships in the Caribbean Sea during the 17th century. A high esprit among Buccaneer crews combined with overwhelming numbers, allowed them to win battles and raids. Read more about famous Buccaneers.
Christopher Myngs
Myngs was a Royal Navy sailor, who helped England to defend Jamaica from the Spaniards. He had a big influence on many successful buccaneers.
Francois L'Ollonais
The Frenchman was the cruelest buccaneer that ever lived. With his fleet, he managed to conquer several big Spanish towns.
Henry Morgan
Morgan was certainly the most famous buccaneer, a great leader and a hero of England. A man who was so brave and successful that even his enemies praised him.
Famous Privateers
While the actual work of pirates and privateers was almost the same, the distinction was that governments often indiscriminately granted authorization for privateering to a variety of ships. Read more about famous privateers.
Sir Francis Drake
One of the most notable sailors and naval commanders of the sixteenth century. One of the most notable sailors and naval commanders of the sixteenth century.
Jean Laffite
Famous American hero, privateer, merchant, smuggler, slave trader…
Woodes Rogers
The English privateer who later became the governor of the Bahamas. He took a big part in suspiring piracy from the Caribbean.