Blackbeard's shipwreck

Blackbeard’s shipwreck refers to the sinking of his flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, in North Carolina in 1718. After a brief period of piracy, the ship ran aground and was abandoned. Its remains were lost for centuries until they were rediscovered in 1996 off Cape Fear. Today, the wreck is an important archaeological site, revealing artifacts that provide insights into early 18th-century maritime life and piracy. The site is protected and studied to better understand Blackbeard’s activities and the era’s nautical history.