Christopher Moody was an English pirate who sailed for a time as his own captain before joining Bartholomew Roberts’s fleet. He is notable for his early use of a red (‘bloody’) flag design featuring a winged hourglass and skeleton arm with dagger, distinct from the more common black Jolly Roger. He was captured with much of Roberts’s crew in 1722 and executed at Cape Coast Castle.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Christopher Moody |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1694 (unverified) |
| Died | 1722-04 |
| Nationality | English |
| Years Active | 1717-1722 |
| Known Ships | Rising Sun |
| Flag | A red flag bearing a winged hourglass, skull, and crossed bones with an arm holding a dagger |
| Fate | Captured with Bartholomew Roberts's crew and hanged at Cape Coast Castle, West Africa, in April 1722 |
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