William Moody was a London-born pirate who performed activities in the Caribbean and the African coast. Rising Sun was the name he gave to the ship he captured. This famous pirate was also known for his relationship with the pirates of the crew members Olivier Levasseur and Thomas Cocklyn who were declared captains in their own right. The famous pirate Moody is a captain who has succeeded in writing both his name and the pirate ship Rising Sun he captured.

Journey with Rising Sun

Moody sailed to the Caribbean in June 1718 on his famous ship, Rising Sun. Before this ship was included among the pirate ships, it was called Resolution. But, when Moody captured it, it changed its name. When this ship started its journey, there were one hundred and thirty people of different nationalities in its crew. Also, 36 guns were mounted on the ship. On this voyage, Moody and his pirate friend Richard Frowd travel to St. Christophers continued on their way, plundering the surrounding ships. Moody and Frowd were burning down all the ships captured. These famous pirates were famous for burning famous pirate ships in their own time.

The End of William Moody

In the early months of 1719, Pirate Moody set sail for Sierra Leone on the African coast. He sent important news to the Pirate Moody about the crew of a sailor named William Snelgrave. As reported by him; Around Cape Verde, a group of Rising Sun sailors was attempting a revolt led by Thomas Cocklyn. Pirate Moody managed to land Cocklyn and 25 other rebels. He refused the rebels' plunder. Moody's remaining crew were angry with his treatment of Cocklyn. In their riot, the crew forced Moody and his 12 supporters into a small boat, leaving them to drift where they were. This drift caused Moody and his friends to disappear. According to some sources, he returned to the Bahamas to end Moody's career. Here he accepted the king to forgive him. But, it is also rumored that King George's offer of forgiveness to the pirates ended in September 1718. If this information is correct, Moody, whose amnesty expired, may have returned to piracy. He likely continued to capture many ships such as the Rising Sun.