The Pirate Republic of Nassau had fallen, and Charles Vane was outnumbered. The British fleet had over one thirty guns at their disposal and over two men. Needless to say, his odds did not look good. Vain had to choose between hanging for his crimes or going out in a blaze of glory, and in the end he picked the
second option. He and his men stole a sloop, loaded it with gunpowder, and set it ablaze, and a scene that seemed pulled straight from a Hollywood action film, his crew aimed the burning ships straight into the British fleet that had anchored for the night, and then everyone escaped into their rowboats. Moments after reaching Vain's ship, their unmanned floating bomb exploded. It was all the distraction he needed.
As the British scrambled, Charles Vane and his pirate crew sailed out of sight, laughing at the destruction and firing a single shot into the air. This summer, Grim and Mile Presents continues its journey into the strange, the unusual, will and the fascinating. For our newest season, we'll be taking to the high seas to explore one of history's
most notorious group of criminals. The world of pirates, from naval battles and buried treasure to deadly sword fights and barrels of rum, pirates represent a lot about the human spirits. In fact, it's hard to find anyone who hasn't bumped into their tails of adventure so prepared to raise anchor and hoist the sale. Grim and Mild Presents Pirates will arrive Friday, July. Subscribe today on the I Heart Radio app,
Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more at Grim and Mild dot com slash presents