Sir Peter Blake was killed by pirates
Yes, he was shot by pirates on December 5th, 2001.
Sir Peter Blake died when a group of rogues robbed his ship. Sir Peter Blake was a sailor who won many trophies for NZ and contributed greatly in trying to save the environment when he saw how dirty the water he sailed in was.While Sir Peter Blake was passing through the Amazon for an expedition with his crew a group of pirates ambushed them. One of the pirates pointed guns at Sir Peter Blake. Sir Peter Blake rushed down to get a rifle and shot on of the in the hand. However, another pirates host him in a lethal place thus killing him instantly.Everyone who was in the pirate crew was sentenced 32 years of jail and the one who killed Sir Peter Blake was sentenced 36 years of jail. That was a small price to pay for one of NZ's greatest hero's of all time.
Peter Blake was born on 1 October 1948 and killed on 6 December 2001
Enough to draw the attention of the Brazilian pirates that murdered him, yes.
He was skippering the Seamaster when he was murdered by pirates.
Peter Blake led New Zealand to two Americas Cup victories and was knighted in 1995 for his services to yachting. He was later killed by pirates.
Sir Peter Blake
Sir Peter James Blake was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
No, he died in 2001. He was killed by pirates in Brazil while defending his boat and his men.
Sir Peter James Blake was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sir Peter James Blake, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.