Captain Benjamin Hornigold
Background
Benjamin "Ben" Hornigold is the captain of the Royal Lion in the West Indies and in charge of the fort on Nassau on New Providence Island.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 3 III. played by Patrick Lyster
Gates goes to the fort and is brought to Hornigold by Phillip. Hornigold tells Phillip that the chair he is sitting on came from the Plymouth office of Sir Francis Drake and tells him that if Gates ever lays a finger on it, Phillip is to shoot Gates dead. Gates tells Hornigold that Captain Flint is offering one share per crew member and two shares for use of his ship when they catch the L'Urca. Hornigold agrees to the offer and he and Gates shake hands.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 4 IV. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold confronts Mr. Scott about Eleanor Guthrie humiliating Captain Charles Vane and mentions that other captains are worried about losing their livelihoods, because they may have upset Eleanor. He tells him that every morning he sees Captain Lilywhite raving to others about the problems of having only one person to sell their goods. He then warns Mr. Scott to control Eleanor.