Historical
Military Artist: Chris
Collingwood
Famous Buccaneers and Pirates of the
18th Century including Blackbeard the Terrible, Henry Morgan, Mary Reid,
Anne Bonney, Calico Jack Rackam in superb Buccaneer paintings and art
prints by historical artist Chris Collingwood, available from Cranston
Fine Arts, the military art print company.
Long Ben Avery and his vessel the Fancy being a
ship of 46 guns and 150 men set sail in 1695 bound for Madagascar. On
the way the fancy caught up with and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, owned by
the Great Mogul himself. Its name means Exceeding Treasure and the
treasure it yielded surpassed anything yet seen in the history of
piracy. Long Ben became the pirates pirate.
Anne Bonney, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rackam
"None among Rackams crew 'Were more resolute or ready
to board or undertake anything that was hazardous'". Quote taken
from Captain C. Johnson's book. A General History of the Robberies and
murders of the Most Notorious Pirates. (1724)
Captain Henry Long Ben Avery by Chris
Collingwood. Avery and his vessel the Fancy being a
ship of 46 guns and 150 men set sail in 1695 bound for Madagascar. On
the way the fancy caught up with and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, owned by
the Great Mogul himself. Its name means Exceeding Treasure and the
treasure it yielded surpassed anything yet seen in the history of
piracy. Long Ben became the pirates pirate.
Damnation Seize My Soul by Chris
Collingwood. Blackbeard the Terrible, otherwise known as Edward Teach,
Thatch or Drummond. Circa 1718.
Anne Bonney, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rackam by Chris
Collingwood. None among Rackams crew Were more resolute or ready
to board or undertake anything that was hazardous. Quote taken
from Captain C. Johnsons book. A General History of the Robberies and
murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, 1724
