Who did Calico Jack replace as captain of the Ranger?
Benjamin Hornigold
Charles Vane
Paulsgrave Williams
Thomas Tew
Answer
Calico Jack, nicknamed for his calico clothing, succeeded Charles Vane as the captain of the Ranger, a pirate ship that preyed on merchant vessels in the Bahamas during the early 18th century. Vane was a formidable pirate known for his cruelty and leadership skills, but his tyrannical behavior led to a mutiny among his crew, resulting in his replacement by Calico Jack.
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