{"id":459,"date":"2010-03-16T14:19:54","date_gmt":"2010-03-16T22:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bravebenbow.com\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2017-02-01T11:49:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T19:49:17","slug":"admiral-benbow-documentary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bravebenbow.com\/?page_id=459","title":{"rendered":"ADMIRAL BENBOW DOCUMENTARY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Documentary: Biography of Admiral John Benbow<\/h1>\n

By William A. Benbow<\/p>\n

2009<\/p>\n

US Copyright 1-524591891
\nContact: bpbenbow@hotmail.com
\nPhone: 250 478-7217 (Canada)<\/p>\n

The Concept:<\/h2>\n

The mystery of how Admiral John Benbow (1651 \u2013 1702) reached legendary status as a British folk hero, despite the mutiny of his captains in his last battle.
\nShort Summary:
\n1. Benbow\u2019 is born into an impoverished old English family that has lost its status due to support for the King in the English Civil Wars.
\n2. His mid-life is defined by his uphill battles to recapture the respect and recognition that his family once held: to be worthy and accepted in English high society despite the many enemies he makes along the way.
\n3. In the end he suffers the ignominy of the mutiny of his captains, the loss of his last battle, and mortal injury; but rises to the revered status of legend not in the upper class he sought, but in the songs and pubs of his fellow tars.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/h2>\n

Part One: (One hour)<\/h3>\n

Benbow is a mystery: popular hero yet never a battle he won. Memorialized in songs and pubs.
\nUncle Colonel John Benbow: martyred for fighting for the king. Coat of Arms as symbol of nobility.
\nBorn in Shrewsbury, raised in London (father tower incident).
\nPrivateer in West Indies till privateering banned.
\nJoined Navy 1678: Mediterranean: court martial.
\nQuits Navy 1681: private merchant captain: fights pirates.
\nBenbow rejoins the Navy in 1689 in response to Glorious Revolution of William III.
\nRapid promotion, Master Attendant at Dockyards, Trinity House.
\nMaster of the fleet at Beachy Head, 1690: French victory.
\nMaster of the fleet Spring and Summer 1692: possibly at English victory –\u00a0 Battle of Barfleur and La Hougue.
\nChannel War: 1693 – 1694<\/p>\n

Part Two:(one hour)<\/h3>\n

Channel War:1695 \u2013 1697:fall out with Berkeley; popular hero.
\nRear Admiral of the Blue in 1696: blockading Dunkirk and chasing French privateers, protecting English and Dutch trade.
\nPeace of 1697: rents Sayes Court, Czar Peter fiasco,
\nWest Indies Commander in Chief 1699: a somewhat unsavoury posting: ran afoul of Governor, pursues pirates including Kidd.
\nRequests Coat of Arms addition and recognition.
\nAccepted 2nd tour of duty to the West Indies in 1701 when no one else would take it.
\nSquadron decimated by storm: only 10 ships proceed: concern re small size of squadron vs. French numbers in Caribbean.
\nSickness, contention and strife amongst Captains and men, courts martial to maintain discipline.
\nFalls out with local authorities over supplies and pressing men.
\nSeeks out Du Casse: battle and captains\u2019 mutiny.
\nCourts martial, death.
\nHistorical comments\/analysis
\nMemorials: songs and pubs at first; then more official.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Documentary Script First Draft Part One October, 2011<\/a>;<\/h3>\n

Documentary Script First Draft Part Two October 2011 R1<\/a><\/h3>\n

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