Bosun Bill is a song that can be played in Sea of Thieves on the concertina and the Hurdy-Gurdy. It is a very piratey song and makes a very good song to play at the start of an adventurous voyage.
According to a lore book which can sometimes be found out in the world, Bosun Bill, himself, was a notoriously incompetent pirate. Every time he hatched a new plan, one or more of his peers would learn of it and "snatch" him and (presumably) his treasure. One day, the unlucky buccaneer awoke lying on an unfamiliar beach and found at his side the part of an ancient chart. The map itself told the way to find a large stash of gold.
Though we don't know what became of the legendary loser, finding the lorebook that tells his story gives one a treasure hunt, implying he never made it to his final destination.
Bosun Bill did make an appearance in the E3 2017 trailer as a crew member.
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Lyrics[]
Bosun Bill was known throughout the port.
A truly dreadful pirate who was always getting caught.
Not one scheme for stealing could he hatch.
'cause someone would spot,
the treasure he'd got.
And Bill they'd snatch!
One day Bill awoke lying on a distant beach.
The last of his grog was just out of reach.
He groped around with trembling hands.
And stuck something in the sand!
He'd stumbled upon a part.
Of an ancient chart.
Stained and torn, the old map told.
The way to find a stash of buried gold so...
Bosun Bill, set out to find a crew.
But everyone he asked replied "I'll never sail with you!"
'Til at last, he plied a man with ale.
To lend him his craft, a rickety raft.
Then Bill set sail!
All by himself, Bill trembled in the dark.
He lost both his boots and hat to a shark.
He followed the chart 'til at last he saw.
The gleam of a far-off shore.
The trail led into a cave.
Silent as the grave.
Bill stood gaping at what he saw.
A hoard of treasure piled from roof to floor.
Bosun Bill stuffed treasure into his sack.
He loaded up the boat, but he heard a mighty crack.
He'd taken to much plunder when he should have kept it light.
The raft and all the gold sank out of sight.
Bosun Bill let out a terrible curse.
He'd had a chance at glory but he'd only come out worse!
To this day, he's trapped on the island still.
Not very clever.
Worst pirate ever,
It's Booo... Sun... Bill!
References[]
- Lyrics - Tales from the Sea of Thieves book.