Sunday, June 14

Pirate Shipwrecks Discovered in Nassau Harbour

An international team of marine archaeologists has discovered the first shipwrecks linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean in Nassau harbour, Bahamas. The finds, which include a charred wooden hull, swivel guns, and musket balls, provide concrete evidence of the golden age of piracy that once made New Providence a notorious hideout for figures like Blackbeard and Calico Jack. The expedition, which was granted the first official permission to dive in the closed zone of the harbour, uncovered six wrecks, three of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. These discoveries shed new light on the pirate history of the region and challenge Hollywood depictions.

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BriefRead on the Guardian