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Captain Bartholomew Roberts, pirate, at Whydah Long Caption: Captain Bartholomew Roberts (1682-1722) or 'Black Bart', with two ships, the 'Royal Fortune' and 'Ranger', takes sail in Whydah Road on the Coast of Guinea, 11 January 1721-1722, when he captured and ransomed eleven slave ships. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAD2722 Artist: B. Cole Date: 18th century Medium: engraving Size: 185 mm x 219 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.