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John Rackham [a] (hanged 18 November 1720), [2] commonly known as Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and in Cuba during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the calico clothing that he wore, while Jack is a nickname for "John".
- Charles Vane’s Quartermaster
- Rackham, Bonny & Read
- Capture
- Trial & Hanging
- Legacy
From at least 1718, Rackham sailed as quartermaster and the second-in-command to the notorious English pirate Charles Vane, operating in the Caribbean and off the east coast of North America. Before this time, nothing is known of Rackham's life. In August 1718, Vane refused a royal pardon in the Bahamas and fired his cannons at the ship of the gove...
Meanwhile, Rackham continued with his own acts of piracy. Rackham’s nickname was 'Calico Jack' because of his preference for plain 'calico' cotton (from Calcutta, India) clothes rather than the silks and velvet clothing other pirate captains preferred. Rackham’s Jolly Roger flag, used to warn victims to surrender without resistance, was unusual wit...
In late October or early November 1720, while anchored off the western tip of Jamaica, Rackham’s ship suffered a surprise attack from the Tyger, a 90-ton snow sent by the new governor of the island, Sir Nicholas Lawes, and commanded by Jonathan Barnet. The pirates, numbering 18, cut their anchor cable and made a hasty departure, but they were overh...
Rackham pleaded not guilty to the charge of piracy despite the overwhelming evidence which included testimony from victims and eyewitnesses. The charges were specific to four episodes of piracy: 1. That they "did practically, feloniously, and in an hostile manner, attack, engage and take, seven certain fishing boats" and that they assaulted the fis...
John Rackham was the subject of a biography alongside many other pirates in the celebrated work, the General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates, compiled in the 1720s. The book was credited to a Captain Charles Johnson on its title page, but this is perhaps a pseudonym of Defoe’s (although scholars are still debating...
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May 15, 2019 · John Rackham, who earned the nickname "Calico Jack" because of his taste for clothes made of brightly colored Indian Calico cloth, was an up-and-coming pirate during the years when piracy was rampant in the Caribbean and Nassau was the capital of a pirate kingdom of sorts.
John ‘Calico Jack’ Rackham was one of many infamous pirate captains who plundered the treasures of the Caribbean during the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’. His was a short but colourful career spanning just two years, but in that time, Calico Jack earned his place in history as the flamboyant pirate captain who set sail with the two most famous ...
Calico Jack was one of the most unique pirates that ever sailed on the Caribbean during the height of the Golden Age of Piracy. He was not a great fighter, and he never managed to grab incredible wealth, but modern public remembers him more than many other true pirate legends.
Aug 23, 2021 · Jack Rackham, whose real name was John, was known as “Calico Jack” because of his shiny, sumptuous calico clothes. He was not exactly the most famous pirate, nor the most feared, nor even the most successful.
The adventurous life of John Rackham, known as Calico Jack. From his iconic flag to his ties with famed female pirates, discover the man behind the legend.
