Expedition Whydah
Book description
A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater Exploration
Bored by his successful life and obsessed with a boyhood dream of lost pirate treasure, Barry Clifford began a quest for legendary pirate Black Sam Bellamy's ship Whydah, which had…
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This is an account by the man who discovered the wreck of the Whydah Galley.
It tells of the years of effort involved in finally finding the wreckage site. I liked Mr. Clifford’s honesty in talking about the difficulties involved in getting financing for the search and in establishing the museum. It makes you realize that this kind of treasure hunting is no walk in the park.
From Laura's list on pirates (fact and fiction).
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