Nassau’s Pirate Past Unearthed: Real Shipwrecks Trace Blackbeard-Era Havoc in Bahamas
TL;DR
An international team with official Nassau permission has located six Nassau harbour wrecks, three linked to the pirates’ golden age, including a charred hull, swivel guns, a cannon, and 25 lead musket balls; researchers suggest one wreck may be Henry Avery’s flagship the Fancy, illuminating Nassau’s pirate-era role and the era’s weaponry and cargo.
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