George Smith, a Welsh pirate sailing with Black Bart.

All we really know of his origins is that he was a Welshman and was part of the Robert's crew when captured.

At the age of just twenty-five he was arrested by Captain Ogle of the Swallow at Cape Lopez, West Africa and in April 1722 one of the 52 men tried for piracy and hanged at Cape Coast Castle, West Africa.


Above: An 18th Century Sloop sporting Barts Flaming Sword Jolly Roger.
Illustration © Wayne Stock, 2007

connection: Was known to be a Welshman.


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