Thomas Cocklyn
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Thomas Cocklyn was an 18th-century English
pirate, known primarily for his association and partnership with Howell Davis
and Oliver La Buze. He was reportedly elected captain "due to his brutality and ignorance" when first sailing from New Providence
in 1717 http://www.kipar.org/piratical-resources/pirate-fame.html#Thomas%20Cocklyn.
On April 1, 1719, Cocklyn was a participant in the capture of the West Africa
n-bound English slave ship the Bird Galley at the mouth of the Sierra Leone River
. The three pirate captains celebrated their victory on board the ship for nearly a month before releasing its captain, William Snelgrave
, and giving him the Bristol Snow and the remaining cargo left from the pirates' week-long occupation of the ship.
Due to disagreements between the captains http://www.digitaleverything.com/Howell%20Davis.html, the three parted ways on May 10, 1719. Subsequently, records of Cocklyn's career and life after 1719 are undocumented.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
pirate, known primarily for his association and partnership with Howell Davis
Howell Davis
Captain Howell Davis was a Welsh pirate. His piratical career lasted just 11 months, from July 11, 1718 to June 19, 1719, when he was ambushed and killed. His ships were the Cadogan, Buck, Saint James, and Rover...
and Oliver La Buze. He was reportedly elected captain "due to his brutality and ignorance" when first sailing from New Providence
New Providence
New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. It also houses the national capital city, Nassau.The island was originally under Spanish control following Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, but the Spanish government showed...
in 1717 http://www.kipar.org/piratical-resources/pirate-fame.html#Thomas%20Cocklyn.
On April 1, 1719, Cocklyn was a participant in the capture of the West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
n-bound English slave ship the Bird Galley at the mouth of the Sierra Leone River
Sierra Leone River
The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Port Loko Creek and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide and 25 miles long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for...
. The three pirate captains celebrated their victory on board the ship for nearly a month before releasing its captain, William Snelgrave
William Snelgrave
William Snelgrave was an English sea captain, slave trader, and ivory trader on the West African coast. He actually treated his slaves better than most traders, providing two meals a day, visits to the deck, and pipes and tobacco. He also allowed the women and children to be unchained...
, and giving him the Bristol Snow and the remaining cargo left from the pirates' week-long occupation of the ship.
Due to disagreements between the captains http://www.digitaleverything.com/Howell%20Davis.html, the three parted ways on May 10, 1719. Subsequently, records of Cocklyn's career and life after 1719 are undocumented.