Walter Kennedy was an English pirate who served under Howell Davis and Bartholomew Roberts before absconding with a captured ship and its plunder. Largely illiterate and reportedly a poor navigator, his crew became lost and eventually mutinied against him. He was later recognized in London, arrested, tried, and hanged in 1721.
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| Real Name | Walter Kennedy |
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| Born | 1695 |
| Died | 1721-07-19 |
| Nationality | English |
| Years Active | 1718-1720 |
| Known Ships | Rover |
| Fate | Captured in England after returning from piracy; tried and hanged at Execution Dock, London, on July 19, 1721 |
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