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The Washington Post13y
A cannon from Blackbeard’s pirate ship is pulled from waters off North Carolina
A one-ton cannon from a ship captained by legendary pirate Blackbeard is hoisted from the water near Beaufort, North Carolina. (HOLGER BENNEWITZ/REUTERS) Ahoy, mateys. The sea has given up another ...
The Virginian-Pilot6y
Most Ocracoke natives descend from William Howard, Blackbeard’s quartermaster - The Virginian-Pilot
OCRACOKE, N.C. Chip Stevens rolled out a list some 12 feet long of his ancestors, including business owners, fishermen, teachers and the most famous one of all ... Blackbeard’s ship.
Islands on MSN11d
North Carolina's Unique Pirate-Themed Road Trip Visits Blackbeard's Favorite Beaches And Small Towns
Follow the path of the infamous pirate Blackbeard on a trail that retraces his steps to some of his favorite beaches and ...
GoUpstate21y
Experts hope sunken ship is Blackbeard's last prize - Spartanburg Herald Journal
BEAUFORT, N.C. -- Archaeologists are investigating whether a burned shipwreck in the Ocracoke Inlet is what remains of the last ship captured by the notorious pirate Blackbeard. One historian who s… ...
Kansas City Star1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast - The Kansas City Star
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...
Sacramento Bee1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast - The Sacramento Bee
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...
PBS1y
A Weekend in Ocracoke | Season 21 | Episode 26 - PBS
A Weekend in Ocracoke. Clip: Season 21 Episode 26 | 14m 31s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Head to the Outer Banks of North Carolina! NC Weekend host Deborah Holt Noel speaks with "Ocracokers ...
The Herald SC1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast | Rock Hill Herald
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...
Charlotte Observer1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast - Charlotte Observer
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...
Idaho Statesman1y
Blackbeard the pirate died in 1718 off North Carolina coast - Idaho Statesman
Blackbeard met his “bloody end” off the North Carolina coast 305 years ago — marking the infamous pirate’s final battle. During his exploits on the water, Blackbeard took over ships in the ...