In August 1697, he unsuccessfully attacked ships sailing from the Yemen with coffee but took several small ships.Ĭapt Kidd's refusal to attack a Dutch ship later that year almost resulted in a mutiny and he left his gunner, William Moore, with fatal injuries, resulting in his later murder charge.Ĭapt Kidd's bounty is believed to come from the Quedagh Merchant. He is believed to have turned to piracy four years before his death, having previously been an established sea captain and ship owner involved in tackling the problem.
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