72: The Whydah and the Treasure of Black Sam Bellamy

Ahoy mateys! Today Emileigh and Morgan sail the high seas to bring you a story of the only confirmed pirate ship ever discovered and the treasure that was found within. This story is full of heartbreak, booty, and a discovery of a lifetime. 

 

As promised in the episode, here is the link to the museum where all the found treasure can be found. 

https://www.discoverpirates.com/

 

 

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Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZCvZ8ToSj0

The History Guy: The Wreck of the Whydah Gally 

https://www.ampltd.co.uk/collections_az/slavemorice/editorial-introduction.aspx

https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/underwater-explorer-proves-wreck-is-whydah.html

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/08/18/whydah-cannon-located-by-jfk/51895310007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgQcUAc1fJc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whydah_Gally#:~:text=A%20square%2Drigged%20three%2Dmasted,%2Fh%3B%2015%20mph).

Book: Expedition Whydah by Barry Clifford and Paul Perry