Benjamin Hornigold's Flag?

[PirateKing]

I am searching for specific info regarding the flag of Benjamin Hornigold. Does anyone know what it looked like?

If so, please reply!

Thanks,

PirateKing

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[Fox]

To my knowledge there is no record what, if any, Hornigold flew as a flag. However, the simple skull and cross bones seems to have been more prevalent than any other design amongst the Providence pirates of that era, and was more common among that particular group than any other group. Best guess, then, would be a skull and crossbones, but absolutely no evidence whatsoever.

[hitman]

but absolutely no evidence whatsoever.

Never thought I'd hear (read really) that from Foxe you sure you're feeling ok mate?

[Longarm]

This may all be an assumption on my part but, if Hornigold wouldn't take English ships and was once out voted on taking a Ducth ship with an English captian, wouldn't patriotism have him fly an English flag only?

[Fox]

It's quite possible that Hornigold flew an English flag, either on its own or in addition to a pirate flag. Of the Providence pirates several are known to have flown English or British flags in addition to pirate flags, even Blackbeard may have flown English colours in addition to his "death's head" flag.

BUT, like the skull and cross bones it's a case of "best guess", not evidence.

[Longarm]

What is Horningold's history? I know he was a privateer during the Queen Anne's war. He was the mentor of Blackbeard as well as many others. He became a pirate hunter after accepting a pardon from Woodes Rodgers. But I have found little on the man himself, what did he look like, how old was he during parts of his career? stuff like that.