The Tragedy of Captain Swan

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So this is the video that will not get any views whatsoever.
But I really wanted to make it, because this underrated pirate is actually one of my favorites.
Swan became a pirate for very particular and accidental reasons, proceeded to operate in some uncommon areas, and would eventually for victim to his own hubris. He almost circumnavigated the world, and ended his days as a Muslim in the Phillipines. Unlike most pirates, we actually have eyewitness description of what he looked like! And let me tell you - Captain Swan was THICC.
He HAD the glutes.
He WAS chonky.
And this is his story. Because I want to tell it.
0:00 Introduction
1:01 London, 1683
3:51 Into the South Sea
8:37 Panama
11:17 Mexico
14:25 The Great Crossing
16:42 Guam
18:28 Mindanao
21:22 Katharsis
23:47 Outro
Sources:
A Pirate of an Exquisite Mind - Diana and Michael Preston
A New Voyage Around the World - William Dampier
The Pirate's Who's Who - Phillip Gosse
Me, I was there, I am a reincarnated buccaneer
#pirate #biography #history

[@paddyret7968]

You ever hear of the tragedy of Captain Swan the fat? It's not a story the Royal Navy would tell you.

[@_p3t3r_34]

I know this is a tragedy, but the amount of memes makes it look like tragicomedy

[@kylemackinnon5696]

"Taken in scene any mans life may seem a tragedy but in his life you will see it is a comedy"

[@comettamer]

Right?

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Biggest collection I've seen yet in a video lol

[@silversam]

The virgin/chad/rage art style caught me off guard but it works! Effective tool for keeping names/faces in order, and the surface level levity of it throws the tragedy (and at times horror) into sharper relief 👍

[@OhBoy235]

this is the reason historical figures got portraits made of themselfes. so they wouldnt get soyjacked in this video.

[@MisanthropicOcellus]

I just love the concept of "dont mess with the Spanish but dont let the Spanish mess with you wink wink nudge nudge" pretty sure that concept is the beginning of most pirate adventures

[@sunandshadow6593]

España: ¿Eres católico español? Many others: What? España: ¡Entonces, morirás!

[@DIEGhostfish]

18:07 I mean a spanish governor telling an English Buccaneer "The Manilla galleon is over that way undercrewed and undergunned" sure seems like a trap.

[@_Morph1ne_]

Don Carlos was definitely a chad, and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@When_did_they_add_handles]

I would definitely like to hear more about him

[@spirospagiatis4731]

I thought that Captain Kidd was the fattest. Because, well u know.....during his execution, the rope of his noose couldn't take his weight and snapped, making him to fall on the ground like a bag full of potatoes.

[@GoofyGoober7582]

Hey, I’ve read a lot about him but never heard of that part. Could you please reference me to where you might’ve learned that?

[@spirospagiatis4731]

@@GoofyGoober7582 Gold and Gunpowder made a video about him, go and watch it.

[@spirospagiatis4731]

@@GoofyGoober7582 This channel made a video about him, go and watch it.

[@jackrice2770]

History doesn't follow a very romantic plot line, does it? Don't think Disney's gonna be interested in my screen play about a fat merchant/privateer who's a failure and...well...not very brave. Since I'm weird, I actually prefer to hear about the real biographies of real people. Great job, and thanks for doing a relatively long video on a relatively obscure person. We'll share the royalties on that movie...right? Maybe we can convince Johnny to put on a few pounds?

[@bloodgt3]

EXACTLY!!!!!! Iwas just thinking I wish there was a cool TV show about this , then realized that would NEVER happen. It's just sucks we got all this awesome video tech now but we just keep making the same boring old stuff

[@fvuucst574g6]

Im excited for this video, truly an underated pirate.

[@harrietharlow9929]

Thank you for my daily dose of pirate! I love this channel!

[@Arariel3]

Absolutely marvelous narraration! Wonderful telling and good humor!

[@ged1798]

Love your illustrations mate

[@pentegarn1]

Awesome! I'm glad you made this!!!

[@Guywithaninternetconnection]

Very nice video, high effort, funny as well. Keep it up!

[@vikingskuld]

Glad i found your channel really appreciate it.

[@paulsteele8614]

Loved the opening of this video, awesome thanks

[@loobly]

The way you delivered the line at 8:24 went way harder than it had any business being, genuinely chilling

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

New story I have never heard before, very interesting-thanks!

[@rayscott7548]

Great stuff

[@rodrikforrester6989]

'tis ironic that the first video of yours youtube recommended to me was the one you didn't expect to get much in the way of views. it seems the algorithm threw the both of us a bone, just this once.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

if i get proven wrong i would be very happy, glad u liked it

[@trangho5317]

@@GoldandGunpowder i hear in philippnes have pirates they are call moro pirate is irannui and balanguingui people

[@piraticvs]

You missed an opportunity with the Madagascar 2 hippo for the intro

[@GoldandGunpowder]

i certainly did not

[@davidcunningham2074]

another very entertaining story

[@rachdarastrix5251]

A real shame this video got no views :(

[@GoldandGunpowder]

yea

[@jeff2758]

​@@GoldandGunpowderjust needed to give it time.

[@wape1]

Found this channel only about a month ago and this video seems to be at least a year old, but an order is an order!

[@jordanmagpiebullet7978]

Can you do a video on captain clothing?

[@harrietharlow9929]

Great idea! Some of them were real fashionistas (pirate fashionistas, true, but whatchagonnado?).

[@jordanmagpiebullet7978]

@@harrietharlow9929 indeed

[@laserbeam002]

Maybe someone can help me.....Does anyone know where I could find drawings or "blue prints" of some of the old sailing ships? I've seen some drawings but they lacked details and measurements. Thanks everyone.

[@unknowntrooper_2791]

Quite heavy of memes but a good watch and very interesting. 🏴‍☠️

[@alipheesefateburn7502]

Can't fokin wait for dis

[@thebumblecrag61]

I like these videos

[@GoldandGunpowder]

thank you

[@Jeezy11]

Came here from your other video

[@JamesHetfield-xl1up]

I like that you told a story YOU wanted to tell regardless of how people felt. Good for you friend

[@absolutemattlad2701]

How does this video only have 900 likes

[@BaileyNisse]

Oh! How the algorithm hath blessed me with this recommendation.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

glad it served its purpose

[@chrisserna5763]

Best vid Ere' cunswelos, giz uz uno bierrera pour favourey

[@thehillz726]

There's a Robert E. Howard story, gates of empire I wanna say, that has a lot in common with this

[@caeswingsproductions3995]

Anyone know the name of the song?

[@GoldandGunpowder]

Golden Vanity

[@suspended_top_spin]

Well, hello there, algorithm!

[@tomisnt]

Some of the cartel bosses look like that... strong but very big

[@patriciusvunkempen102]

i realy rooted for me boi Swan to come home q.q

[@cannibalisticvegan8461]

Nice blood meridian fit

[@GoldandGunpowder]

if you like skaven, Blood Meridian and Captain Swan you're probably just like me

[@mageillus]

Stede Bonnet 2.0?

[@GoldandGunpowder]

dont think stede was even born when swan died

[@forteanmobius3272]

Commenting by your orders.

[@Ordog-pc6nw]

As a chunky boi myself I like to here about other chunky boi

[@tabula_rosa]

mentions mexico & 100% of the things said about it are direct blood meridian quotes

[@leslielutz1874]

OMG. Pepe !!!!!!!! I liked you a lot but now I LOVE YOU. WWG1WGA too freaking cool brother.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

yea

[@crappystudios5824]

Thumbnail💀

[@comettamer]

Im confused, when did Captain Swan become a Muslim?

[@draculinalilith396]

lol why is the astrologer a femboy

[@GoldandGunpowder]

zoomer mindset

[@user-oy8qv1qt3f]

ayoo?

[@trangho5317]

So this is story tragic captian charles swan

[@aceous99]

yarrr