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Hume

A captain who fought against pirates.

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Also known as Captain Hume

First appearance: ix of captain bartho roberts and his crew

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Commander of HMS Scarborough; tasked with hunting pirates, he engages Martel's fleet at Santa Cruz and destroys them.
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Hume first appears in 0013 ix of captain bartho roberts and his crew.

In Of Captain Martel, and His Crew: Commander of HMS Scarborough; tasked with hunting pirates, he engages Martel's fleet at Santa Cruz and destroys them.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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