Silver Steele Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 RALEIGH, N.C. -- You could call it the ultimate cold case investigation. It started 10 years ago when state archaeologists announced they'd found a ship wreck believed to be the flagship of the pirate Blackbeard. Now there's new evidence that Blackbeard was on board, according to some. There's new evidence that the flagship of the pirate Blackbeard really is sitting off the coast in Beaufort Inlet. Scientists said 10 years ago that a cannon, bell, gold dust and other artifacts were strong evidence that the ship belonged to Blackbeard. But questions remained. On Friday, researchers unveiled new discoveries including a coin weight with the Queen's likeness along with shackles and glass beads from Africa. Blackbeard captured a French slave ship and renamed it the Queen Anne's Revenge. "The inescapable conclusion from a decade of historical and archaeological research is that the wreck at Beaufort Inlet is the Queen Anne's Revenge," said historian Dr. Lindley Butler. Scientists are proposing a three-year project to fully excavate the ship. Gov. Mike Easley included money for a new expedition to the ship in his budget. If the General Assembly approves, the dives would run for 12 weeks this fall. PICTURE OF THE COIN: http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news....03-02-0012.html ADDITIONAL ARTICLES: http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/548968.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070303/ap_on_...kbeard_s_ship_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 That's cool. When I was doing my stint with Marine Sanctuaries, I asked marine archaeologist Bruce what his take on it was. He was pretty sure it was the QAR. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that neat things might come from this... My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 ... and if it turns out to be the "El Salvador" they benefit even further. Yours, Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I have enjoyed every step towards authentication. Very good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 We saw the collection of artifacts a few years ago: very impressive! Haven't been able to make to make it back to Beaufort since, though.. it's a nice town with much to see. We loved the old cemetery! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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