UM-Bot Posted April 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Image credit: J. L. G. Ferris The recently recovered ship of infamous 18th century pirate Blackbeard, one of the most feared pirates of the time, has yielded a treasure trove of artifacts. The wreck lies seven meters under the sea off the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina."In a recently recovered ship of the well-known 18th century pirate Blackbeard, archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of artifacts. The ship was discovered in 1997 by marine archaeologists from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, which lies 7 meters underwater and a few miles off Beaufort, North Carolina. During research, archaeologists have found clues that suggest the ship belonged to Blackbeard."View: Full Article | Source: Astigan.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted April 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Interesting story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac E Posted April 2, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2009 So the treasure trove consists of a couple navigation instruments and some weights? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted April 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 2, 2009 According to researchers, Blackbeard was a tall man with a beard that covered his face. He would strike fear into the hearts of his opponents by adding cannon fuses under his hat and lighting them during battle. Blackbeard was reported to wear a crimson coat, two swords at his waist and a multitude of pistols and knives across his chest. Yeah, with artillery like that, I'd be running away too, especially when lit fuses are involved! Apparently, he was ahead if his time from today's suicidal bombers. Although I'm sure he didn't had any explosives under his hat, but why take chances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuronin Posted April 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Whoa, I thought Blackbeard was a myth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted April 3, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2009 i do love his choice for a new name for the stolen french ship 'le concorde'....he did have a sense of humour. a hypothetical fist fight breaks out between Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard over the spillage of an ale tankard...who wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkDwarf Posted April 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 3, 2009 i do love his choice for a new name for the stolen french ship 'le concorde'....he did have a sense of humour. a hypothetical fist fight breaks out between Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard over the spillage of an ale tankard...who wins? Blackbeard. Every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted April 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 3, 2009 "a hypothetical fist fight breaks out" You're not an Alan Partridge fan, are you? I have to go with Blackbeard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted April 3, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Blackbeard. Every time. +1. Jack Sparrow is not a fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted April 3, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) You're not an Alan Partridge fan, are you? Urrrrr kiss my face! Edited April 3, 2009 by Soupy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted April 3, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) Urrrrr kiss my face! Back of the net! Edited April 3, 2009 by schizoidwoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted April 9, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Dunno if any of you have seen this, but I have a t-shirt that says... GIMME YER BOOTY! ARRRR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah snow Posted April 9, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 9, 2009 If I won the lottery I'd spend all my time diving on shipwrecks, I think they're amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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