Black Bart By Captain Grant Martin and Commodore Ryan Tierney

The Early Legend of Black Bart Born in Wales Born in Wales Changed his name from John Roberts To Bartholomew Roberts Changed his name from John Roberts To Bartholomew Roberts Grew up wanting a life in the navy Grew up wanting a life in the navy Was a third mate on a British ship, when he was captured by pirates. The rest is history. Was a third mate on a British ship, when he was captured by pirates. The rest is history.

Flag Black Bart had two different flags both pictured in the past two slides Black Bart had two different flags both pictured in the past two slides The flag on the left was his original flag, but it was changed to the flag on the right. The flag on the left was his original flag, but it was changed to the flag on the right. ABH stands for a Barbadian’s head, and AMH stands for a Martiniquian’s head. ABH stands for a Barbadian’s head, and AMH stands for a Martiniquian’s head.

Pirates Code ARTICLE I - Every man has an equal vote and equal access to fresh provisions and strong liquors when seized unless scarcity causes a need to vote for a retrenchment. ARTICLE I - Every man has an equal vote and equal access to fresh provisions and strong liquors when seized unless scarcity causes a need to vote for a retrenchment. ARTICLE II - Every man receives a proper share of the booty. Any stealing or defrauding is punished by marooning. ARTICLE II - Every man receives a proper share of the booty. Any stealing or defrauding is punished by marooning. ARTICLE III - None shall game for money either with dice or cards. ARTICLE III - None shall game for money either with dice or cards. ARTICLE IV - Lights and candles are extinguished at 8:00 and any crew still wanting to drink can do so on deck without light ARTICLE IV - Lights and candles are extinguished at 8:00 and any crew still wanting to drink can do so on deck without light ARTICLE V - Every man is to keep their weapon clean and ready for action. ARTICLE V - Every man is to keep their weapon clean and ready for action. ARTICLE VI - No boys or woman on board ship. Sneaking a woman on board would result in death. ARTICLE VI - No boys or woman on board ship. Sneaking a woman on board would result in death. ARTICLE VII - Deserting ship or station during battle will result in death or marooning. ARTICLE VII - Deserting ship or station during battle will result in death or marooning. ARTICLE VIII - None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man's quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be declared the victor. ARTICLE VIII - None shall strike another on board the ship, but every man's quarrel shall be ended on shore by sword or pistol in this manner. At the word of command from the quartermaster, each man being previously placed back to back, shall turn and fire immediately. If any man do not, the quartermaster shall knock the piece out of his hand. If both miss their aim they shall take to their cutlasses, and he that draweth first blood shall be declared the victor. ARTICLE IX - No man shall talk of breaking up their way of living till each has a share of 1,000 pounds. Every man who became crippled or lost lose a limb while serving would receive 800 dollars from the common stock and for lesser hurts proportionately. ARTICLE IX - No man shall talk of breaking up their way of living till each has a share of 1,000 pounds. Every man who became crippled or lost lose a limb while serving would receive 800 dollars from the common stock and for lesser hurts proportionately. ARTICLE X - The captain and the quartermaster receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and boatswain one and half shares and all other officers one and one quarter. Pirates receive one share each. ARTICLE X - The captain and the quartermaster receive two shares of a prize, the master gunner and boatswain one and half shares and all other officers one and one quarter. Pirates receive one share each. ARTICLE XI - The musicians can rest on the Sabbath Day but must play all other days. ARTICLE XI - The musicians can rest on the Sabbath Day but must play all other days. This is the pirates code Created by Black Bart himself This is the pirates code Created by Black Bart himself He made his crew swear to it on a bible. He made his crew swear to it on a bible.

Bart’s Ship Bart sailed under a very large and capable ship Bart sailed under a very large and capable ship Survived many daring mission and Plunders Survived many daring mission and Plunders Was able to even take on warships Was able to even take on warships Named Royal Fortune Named Royal Fortune

Who did he hurt the most? EVERYONE EVERYONE But he hurt the American colonists the most But he hurt the American colonists the most Sold the defeated ships to the English Sold the defeated ships to the English

Who was Black Bart? Bart terrorized every ship throughout the Caribbean sea. Bart terrorized every ship throughout the Caribbean sea. That includes many warships, most of the pirates would avoid at any cost. That includes many warships, most of the pirates would avoid at any cost. Once, he captured full slave ship with 80 slaves on board Once, he captured full slave ship with 80 slaves on board He set the ship aflame with all the slaves on it. He set the ship aflame with all the slaves on it. He simply didn’t want to waste any time or efforts to unshackle the slaves. He simply didn’t want to waste any time or efforts to unshackle the slaves.

Bart’s Death In early February of 1722, British Naval Officer was sent to catch black Bart In early February of 1722, British Naval Officer was sent to catch black Bart Caught up with him in Cape Lopez Caught up with him in Cape Lopez He was hit by Grape shot and died instantly He was hit by Grape shot and died instantly His men couldn’t hold of the attackers without a captain. His men couldn’t hold of the attackers without a captain.