John Bowen (pirate)
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John Bowen (16?? – 1704) was a pirate of Créole origin active during the Golden Age of Piracy.[3] He sailed with other famous contemporaries, including Nathaniel North (who would succeed him as captain of Bowen's final ship, the Defiant) and George Booth, who was his captain when he was a crewman aboard the Speaker. Over a four-year period, Bowen took about £170,000 in goods and coinage and retired to Bourbon for a brief period of time before his death in 1704.
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John Bowen | |
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Born | |
Died | 1704 |
Piratical career | |
Nickname | Johnny boy |
Type | Pirate |
Years active | 1700–1704 |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Indian Ocean, Red Sea |
Commands | Speaker, Speedy Return, Defiant |
Wealth | £170,000;[1][2] |
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