Robert Lane (pirate) "Queen Anne’s Revenge" was lost offshore with all hands. Robert Lane’s ship "Queen Anne’s Revenge" should not be confused with Blackbeard’s ship "Queen Anne’s Revenge", which had been grounded and wrecked at Topsail Inlet in spring 1718. Robert Lane (pirate) Robert Lane (died 1719) was a pirate active in the Caribbean and off the coast of Africa. He is best known for sailing with Edward England. Edward England had taken the ship "Pearl" (renamed "Royal James") in late 1718, pirating between the Azores and Cape Verde. In spring 1719 he took a number of ships near Gambia. Several he burned
Edward Miller (pirate) not known. Edward Miller (pirate) Edward Miller (fl 1718-1720) was an English pirate active in the Caribbean. King George offered a full pardon in September 1717 to all pirates who surrendered within twelve months. Captain Vincent Pearse sailed the "HMS Phoenix" to New Providence to deliver the offer. Over 200 pirates surrendered to him in March 1718, including Miller. Miller had returned to piracy by 1720. Authorities in New York accused him of piracy early that year, after which he sailed to Nassau. Royal Navy Captain Edward Vernon had been stationed in the area at the time and noted that