1700 in piracy

See also 1699 in piracy, 1701 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

## Events

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### Africa

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* July 18 - In the Cape Verde islands, Emanuel Wynn's pirate ship engages and escapes HMS Poole under Capt. John Cranby; this is the first recorded piratical use of the skull and crossbones flag.[citation needed]

### Indian Ocean

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* Undated - John Bowen's pirates cruise off Malabar and capture several ships including an East Indiaman. William Beavis in the East Indiaman Albemarle repulses a subsequent attack by Bowen's men. Bowen's ship, the Speaker, is wrecked later in the year.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Captain Charles Johnson (14 May 1724). "Of Captain John Bowen". A General History of the Pyrates. Vol. 2\. Kingdom of Great Britain: Charles Rivington; J. Lacy, and J. Stone. pp. 45–56.