Stede Bonnet: The Gentleman Pirate

Stede Bonnet was a wealthy landowner in Barbados who, despite having no seafaring experience, turned to piracy by buying his own vessel and paying his crew regular wages.

Dossier Overview

• Active Years: 1717 – 1718
• Primary Vessel: Revenge (Sloop)
• Operating Waters: Barbados & Carolina Coast
• Fate: Hanged at Charles Town in December 1718.