Musket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas
Summary
An international team of archaeologists has found six shipwrecks in Nassau harbour, Bahamas, linked to real pirates from the late 1600s to early 1700s. These discoveries include weapons and a burned wooden ship hull that may have belonged to famous pirates like Henry Avery.Key Facts
- Nassau in the Bahamas was a pirate hideout from the 1690s to the 1720s.
- The team found six shipwrecks, three dating from the "golden age of piracy."
- One wreck is a burned wooden ship hull, possibly from pirate Henry Avery’s flagship, the Fancy.
- Archaeologists discovered swivel guns, an iron cannon, 25 lead musket balls, and a sword sharpening stone.
- Pirates destroyed ships by burning them to hide their crimes.
- This is the first official dive in a closed zone of Nassau harbour to find pirate shipwrecks.
- The seabed had been dredged before, but the team still found well-preserved artifacts.
- The expedition faced risks like strong tides and sharks while exploring the shipwrecks.
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