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The '''''Emperor''''' was a privateer [[Ships|ship]] during the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], captained by [[Alexander Dolzell]] up until January 1713. |
The '''''Emperor''''' was a privateer [[Ships|ship]] during the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], captained by [[Alexander Dolzell]] up until January 1713. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The ''Emperor'' was originally a merchant ship. At some point around the War of Spanish Succession, she was refitted to become a warship, carrying privateers of the [[United Kingdom|British]] crown. |
+ | The ''Emperor'' was originally a merchant ship. At some point around the [[War of Spanish Succession]], she was refitted to become a warship, carrying privateers of the [[United Kingdom|British]] crown. In 1713, the young [[Edward Kenway]], who had been recruited by [[Dylan Wallace]] joined the ''Emperor'''s crew. After the ship left [[Bristol]] a day later than planned, he and the other newcomers were given training and practice. |
| − | In 1712, foreseeing the end of the war, the crew turned to [[piracy]]. |
+ | In 1712, foreseeing the end of the war, the crew turned to [[piracy]]. Dolzell asked the privateers who did not want to become pirates to step out of the ship. Edward initially intended to do so, but was stopped by the ship's deckhand, [[Friday]]. The five other sailors who refused to become pirates were thrown overboard by the ship's first mate, [[Trafford]]. |
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| + | In January 1713, while flying the British flag, the ''Emperor'' sailed near the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', a merchant ship of the [[East India Company]] that was reportedly carrying treasure. The ''Galley'' was fooled by the ruse, with her crew only realizing the threat when they found swords, pistols and cannons aimed at them. Trafford called the captain of the ''Galley'', [[Benjamin Pritchard]], to come to the main deck of the ''Emperor''; he was subsequently interrogated and tortured in the captain's cabin by Dolzell and Trafford. |
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| + | After the interrogation, Dolzell and crew boarded the ''Galley'' and began to loot its cargo, while Edward and [[Blaney]] stayed behind to watch Pritchard. A conflict ensued between the two pirates when Edward realized Pritchard was wearing a [[Templar ring]]. Blaney snatched the ring, not aware of its significance. Before the fight could escalate, Dolzell stormed in, informing them that they were being attacked by a privateer ship, captained by [[Edward Thatch]], who was still loyal to the crown. |
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| + | Beset on both sides, the majority of the ''Emperor'''s crew was killed in battle. Captain Dolzell escaped the conflict, but would be hanged for piracy two years later, while Edward found himself a place in Thatch's crew. |
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==Crew== |
==Crew== |
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| − | *Alexander Dolzell - Captain (unknown – 1713) |
+ | *Alexander Dolzell - Captain (unknown – January 1713) |
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+ | *Trafford - First mate (unknown – January 1713) |
| − | *Edward Kenway - Lookout (1712 – 1713) |
+ | *Edward Kenway - Lookout (1712 – January 1713) |
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+ | *Blaney - Sailor (unknown – January 1713) |
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+ | *Melling - Sailor (unknown – January 1713) |
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+ | *Friday - Deckhand (unknown – January 1713) |
==Reference== |
==Reference== |
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Revision as of 09:48, 1 November 2014
The Emperor was a privateer ship during the War of the Spanish Succession, captained by Alexander Dolzell up until January 1713.
History
The Emperor was originally a merchant ship. At some point around the War of Spanish Succession, she was refitted to become a warship, carrying privateers of the British crown. In 1713, the young Edward Kenway, who had been recruited by Dylan Wallace joined the Emperor's crew. After the ship left Bristol a day later than planned, he and the other newcomers were given training and practice.
In 1712, foreseeing the end of the war, the crew turned to piracy. Dolzell asked the privateers who did not want to become pirates to step out of the ship. Edward initially intended to do so, but was stopped by the ship's deckhand, Friday. The five other sailors who refused to become pirates were thrown overboard by the ship's first mate, Trafford.
In January 1713, while flying the British flag, the Emperor sailed near the Amazon Galley, a merchant ship of the East India Company that was reportedly carrying treasure. The Galley was fooled by the ruse, with her crew only realizing the threat when they found swords, pistols and cannons aimed at them. Trafford called the captain of the Galley, Benjamin Pritchard, to come to the main deck of the Emperor; he was subsequently interrogated and tortured in the captain's cabin by Dolzell and Trafford.
After the interrogation, Dolzell and crew boarded the Galley and began to loot its cargo, while Edward and Blaney stayed behind to watch Pritchard. A conflict ensued between the two pirates when Edward realized Pritchard was wearing a Templar ring. Blaney snatched the ring, not aware of its significance. Before the fight could escalate, Dolzell stormed in, informing them that they were being attacked by a privateer ship, captained by Edward Thatch, who was still loyal to the crown.
Beset on both sides, the majority of the Emperor's crew was killed in battle. Captain Dolzell escaped the conflict, but would be hanged for piracy two years later, while Edward found himself a place in Thatch's crew.
Crew
- Alexander Dolzell - Captain (unknown – January 1713)
- Trafford - First mate (unknown – January 1713)
- Edward Kenway - Lookout (1712 – January 1713)
- Blaney - Sailor (unknown – January 1713)
- Melling - Sailor (unknown – January 1713)
- Friday - Deckhand (unknown – January 1713)