After 15 years of research and examination, experts and officials have finally confirmed that the shipwreck found off North Carolina is actually the famous “Queen Anne’s Revenge“, the flagship of the Blackbeard.
A cast-iron cannon from Blackbeard’s ship – Credit : Robert R Clarke, National Geographic
An ornamental sword, a cast-iron cannon, a bell engraved with the date 1705, small amount of gold and many more were found among the Queen Anne’s Revenge shipwreck.
Gold found in Blackbeard’s ship – Credit: Wendy M. Welsh, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
An ornamental sword – Credit: Wendy M. Welsh, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
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It is believed that Blackbeard deliberately grounded the ship to diffuse his crew before surrendering and accepting a royal pardon.
Capture of Blackbeard, 1718 depicting the battle between Blackbeard and Lieutenant Maynard – Wiki Commons
[ Source: National Geographic ]
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