The Wreck of the Pirate Ship Whydah - Artifact Show and Tell and Presentation

Real Pirates Salem - The Wreck of the Whydah - Artifact Show and Tell and Presentation -

Real Pirates Salem is one of the newest and highest rated museums in historic downtown Salem, MA. As seen recently on History Channel’s “Beyond Oak Island”, Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown”, Channel 5’s Chronicle and NECN, this session discusses the world's only fully authenticated pirate shipwreck treasure from the Whydah Gally, which sank off of the coast of Cape Cod in 1717. In particular, it addresses fascinating topics related to the history of slavery and the oppression of the 1700s. It covers the trials and tribulations of pirate Captain Black Sam Bellamy (as reported by Forbes, the highest earning pirate of all time) and his beloved Maria Hallett, otherwise known as the "Witch of Wellfleet." Additionally, an entire portion of the discussion centers on the science behind the underwater recovery efforts of the Whydah's…