Episode 267 – Empire’s Collapse
The Scottish colony of New Caledonia was about to collapse into a pit of suffering and death. It took Scotland’s
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Episode 266 – The Darien Scheme
William Paterson and five ships full of colonists set sail for Darien, and begin to build the colony of New
Episode 265 – Shadowy Figures
We’re taking a look at events halfway around the world from the Indian Ocean. It’s the story of New Caledonia.
Episode 264 – A Good Prize
Captain Kidd’s fortunes begin to take a turn for the better. This is the story of the Quedagh Merchant. Sources
Episode 263 – A Lousy Dog
In October, 1697 Captain Kidd met two ships off the Malabar Coast. Both were off limits but tensions among the
Episode 262 – Retellings
Captain Kidd and the Adventure Galley crew landed at an island off the Malabar Coast. There, his men engaged in
Episode 261 – And Dot the I’s
On September 14th, 1697, the Adventure Galley encountered two powerful Portuguese warships. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of
Episode 260 – Trapanned as a Pyrate
Captain Kidd and the Adventure Galley put in at the East India Company factory at Carawar. They were met with
Episode 259 – A Press Gang Parody
The Siamese port of Mergui saw a strange scene unfold between the pirate ship Mocha and the Elizabeth. Somehow, nobody
Episode 258 – Desperate & Bloody-Minded Men
In the summer of 1696, a dozen incognito pirates waited in Bombay for a ship to take them on. The