Bill Tharen
Bill Tharen | |
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| Born | Bill Tharen c. October 24, 1663 Port Marlo, North Savakia (modern day North Ganjiland) |
| Died | March 12, 1748 (aged 84) North Point Bay, Port Marlo |
| Cause of death | Drowning due to rowboat being capsized by a wave |
| Body discovered | August 2, 1962 |
| Resting place | 1km southwest of the coast of Port Marlo, North Point Bay |
| Nationality |  Ganji Islands |
| Occupation | Pirate, Merchant |
| Years active | 1678-1744 |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Opponent(s) | Captain "Grog" Figo Brown |
| Parent(s) | Johnny Tharen, Teresa Tharen |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Ashen Bill |
| Type | Golden Age Pirate |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Port Marlo North Port, Fort Rajat, Szawende, Manyar |
| Battles/wars | First Battle of Marley Second Battle of Marley Battle of Figo |
Captain Bill Tharen (more commonly known as Ashen Bill) was a Ganjian Golden Age pirate that sailed the seas during 1678-1744. He is known for creating multiple settlements in Ganji Islands, Prawasia, and some other countries. Some of those settlements include Szawende, Buju Town, Eter Town and also Manyar, the current capital of Prawasia. Bill's ship was called the "Rose of the Seas", which he inherited from his uncle Captain Billy Joe Tharen.
Early life
Nickname
Bill got his nickname from the massive burn scar on the left side of his face. He got it at age 35, when someone threw a firebomb at him during one of his raids on Marl Island. After the incident, he began wearing an eye patch on his left eye due to sensitivity to light. His left eye eventually went blind.
Death
Bill died when he was dropping off his stash of treasure in the North Point Bay at night. He rowed his boat about 1 kilometer off the coast of Port Marlo before stopping to drop his treasure in the water. Since it was nighttime, there was no light besides the moonlight, Bill with his already poor vision couldn't see the tall wave coming at him that capsized his boat. His body rests 24 meters below the surface of the sea alongside his treasure.