Flying Gang was an 18th-century group of pirates who established themselves in Nassau, New Providence in The Bahamas after the destruction of Port Royal in Jamaica.
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13 Facts About Flying Gang
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Flying Gang then proclaimed that every pirate in the area would fall under his protection.
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Flying Gang became the unofficial governor of Nassau and received a formal pardon from Governor of Bahamas, Woodes Rogers.
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Flying Gang took the ship for his own and renamed it Queen Anne's Revenge, equipping it with 40 guns.
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Flying Gang settled in Bath with a wife and found work as a privateer in 1718.
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Flying Gang ignored the Pirate code and showed little respect for his fellow crew members, despite his wittiness and skillfulness when it came to sailing.
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Flying Gang was merciless towards his prisoners, turning to torture and murder when given the opportunity.
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Flying Gang is most known for his flag, the Jolly Roger, and that his crew consisted of both men and women.
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Flying Gang's body was later gibbeted and put on display on a very small islet at a main entrance to Port Royal now known as Rackham's Cay.
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Flying Gang plundered ships on the east coast of America before meeting up with Blackbeard in Nassau.
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Flying Gang's became one of the pirates in Nassau after her ship was captured by buccaneers.
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Flying Gang's left her husband and joined Jack and Mary Read to become a pirate.
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Flying Gang was called the Buzzard for his bold attacks and raids.
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