Capture of John Rackham 1720
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 October 1720 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1720 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Jamaica | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Golden Age of Piracy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, pirate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 18.3160, -78.3500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of John Rackham was a single-ship action fought between English pirate John Rackham and former privateer Jonathan Barnet. The engagement was fought in the vicinity of Negril, Jamaica and ended with the capture of Rackham and his crew after a short period of time.
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