Has the Whydah treasure been found?
It was a sad day for treasure hunters across the U.S. when on 6 June 2020, millionaire art dealer Forrest Fenn’s legendary treasure was reported as found.
Who found the Whydah?
Barry Clifford
Barry Clifford (born May 30, 1945) is an American underwater archaeological explorer, best known for discovering the remains of Samuel Bellamy’s wrecked pirate ship Whydah [pronounced wih-duh], the only fully verified and authenticated pirate shipwreck of the Golden Age of Piracy ever discovered in the world – as such.
Who found the Whydah treasure?
By Adam Sennott Globe Correspondent,Updated January 3, 2021, 4:43 p.m. It’s been nearly 40 years since Barry Clifford found the wreckage of an 18th-century pirate ship off the coast of Cape Cod.
Has there ever been any pirate treasure found?
The Whydah sank in 1717 carrying hundreds of thousands of gold coins and other artifacts. It is the only pirate treasure ever found. More is still being found at the wreck site off the coast of Cape Cod. The Whydah sank in 1717 carrying hundreds of thousands of gold coins and other artifacts.
What happened to the treasure of the Whydah?
By his account, the Whydah lay in 13 feet of water just 500 feet from shore—but the cold water and poor conditions made it impossible to dive the wreck, not to mention the fact that the ship had capsized and sank into the sand upside-down, with all the treasure therefore buried deep below the ballast and cannons and everything else.
What was the purpose of the Whydah Pirate Ship?
The Whydah became Bellamy’s flagship, and enabled the pirate captain to capture multiple ships, including the Mary Anne, which was carrying a large cargo of wine. During its service as a pirate ship, the Whydah had to undergo numerous repairs to keep it serviceable.
What happened to Black Sam’s Whydah?
“Originally a slave ship that launched in 1716, the Whydah was captured by pirate Captain Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy. The Whydah became Bellamy’s flagship, and enabled the pirate captain to capture multiple ships, including the Mary Anne, which was carrying a large cargo of wine.