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Kidd killed one of his own crewmen on 30 October 1697.

While Kidd's gunner, William Moore, was on deck sharpening a chisel, a Dutch ship appeared in sight.

Moore urged Kidd to attack the Dutchman, an act not only piratical but also certain to anger the Dutch-born King William.

Kidd refused, calling Moore a lousy dog.

Moore retorted, " If I am a lousy dog, you have made me so ; you have brought me to ruin and many more.

" Kidd snatched up and heaved an ironbound bucket at Moore.

Moore fell to the deck with a fractured skull and died the following day.