09/06/1696 AD departed
Kidd weighed anchor and set course for the Cape of Good Hope. A third of his crew died on the Comoros due to an outbreak of cholera, the brand-new ship developed many leaks, and he failed to find the pirates whom he expected to encounter off Madagascar.
As it became obvious that his ambitious enterprise was failing, Kidd became desperate to cover its costs. But, once again, he failed to attack several ships when given a chance, including a Dutchman and a New York privateer. Some of the crew deserted Kidd the next time that Adventure Galley anchored offshore, and those who decided to stay on made constant open threats of mutiny.
New York City, NY
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Subjects Who or What departed?
-
William Kidd (Captain Kidd) Seventeenth century Scot...
Events in 1696 MORE
