Blackbeard's Nemesis - Captain Robert Maynard RN
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Memorial plaque to Captain Robert Maynard Royal Navy, who as a Lieutenant RN was responsible for the killing of Blackbeard at Ocracoke Inlet off the coast of North Carolina on 22nd November 1718.
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Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/05/2012
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Having lived in the East Kent
village of Great Mongeham for over 20 years, we knew all about the memorial
plaque to Captain Robert Maynard. Although most have never heard of him, most
will have heard of Blackbeard The Pirate. On the North West buttrice of St
Martin's Church tower is a fading memorial plaque to Captain Robert Maynard RN
It reads:
To the Memory/ of Captain
ROBERT MAYNARD./ Faithfull and Experienc'd Commander/ in the Royal Navy/ Who
after He had distinguished Himself/ by many brave and Gallant Actions/ in the
Service of his KING and Country/retired to this Place/ where he died January 1st
1750/ Aged 67.
Robert Maynard was born in 1683
in Dartford, Kent England. Having joined the Royal Navy he was promoted to
Lieutenant RN on January 14th 1707. Following a tip off, The Governor of
Virginia Alexander Spotswood, despatched Lieutenant Maynard in command of HMS
Pearl, to seek out Blackbeard. More about Blackbeards demise can be had
here.