Fancy (ship)

This article is about the pirate ship. For various Royal Navy vessels, see HMS Fancy. For the World War II minesweeper, see USS Fancy (AM-234).

A contemporary image of the Fancy (shown in background) attacking Every's prey
Spanish Empire
NameCharles II
NamesakeCharles II of Spain
Renamedrenamed to Fancy on May 7 1694
Pirates
NameFancy
FateMay have ceased to be a pirate ship in 1695
General characteristics
Class & typeMan-of-war
Complement150
Armament46 guns

Fancy was a 46-gun frigate commanded by pirate Henry Every between May 1694 to late 1695.

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