Brit.Privateer Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Not sure if this is the correct forum, but since this is the more history/academic sub forum, I thought I would post it here. Ken Kinkor worked as the historian for the Whydah Project since the very beginning. You've seen him in numerous pirate history documentaries as one of the talking experts. He helped many writers on pirate history, such as Colin Woodard and his Republic of Pirates book. I interacted with him electronically, and he was a huge help to me in my research efforts on pirates (a quick thank you to Colin Woodward for bringing about that connection). Unfortunately, Ken Kinkor passed on June 7, 2013 while doing what he was passionate about, working with artifacts concerning the Whydah. Please, take some time to recognize the passing of one of one of the few pirate historians in the world. For more information, there is this article: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130611/NEWS/130619920 Edited June 14, 2013 by Brit.Privateer
Fox Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Ken was an absolute legend in his own world, but sadly never really got the widespread recognition he deserved. He was always equally willing to share information and to listen to the opinions of others. Older Pub members will doubtless remember him as Corsair2k3. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
Coastie04 Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 Best wishes for his family. He will be missed. She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail
MadMike Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Sad to hear. I e-mailed Ken a few times and he was always responsive to my questions.Yours, &c. Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin.
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