There they renamed the ship Blessed William, and Kidd became captain either as a result of election by the ship's crew, or by appointment of Christopher Codrington, governor of the island of Nevis.
Ku ata e emëruan anijen Blessed William, dhe Kidd u bë kapiten as me zgjedhjen e një prej anëtarëve e as prej emërimit të Christopher Codrington, guvernatori i ishullit të Nevisit.