Israel Hands served as a lieutenant and reputed pilot under Blackbeard aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge. According to contemporary accounts, Blackbeard shot him in the knee during a drunken shipboard incident, permanently crippling him. He was later captured but avoided execution by testifying against a corrupt colonial official, and general accounts suggest he lived out his remaining years in London.
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| Real Name | Israel Hands |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | unknown |
| Nationality | English |
| Years Active | 1716-1718 |
| Known Ships | Queen Anne's Revenge |
| Fate | Wounded and crippled by Blackbeard shortly before Blackbeard's death; later captured, pardoned, and reportedly lived out his life in London; exact death date unrecorded |
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