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Ship hidden beneath Caribbean harbor may be ‘prize’ from American Revolution, experts say
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 1 year agoThe discovery of a “well-preserved” 18th century ship under 8 feet of Caribbean mud has become more...
What we know about hunt for 400-year-old ship with £4bn of gold near Cornwall
Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoA new search for the Merchant Royal treasure ship is about to begin. (SWNS) Todd Stevens / SWNS...
10 of the most notorious pirates in history
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPirates stole ships, gold and other treasures on the high seas. The world’s most notorious pirates terrorized the seven seas and amassed huge riches...
How a humble Indian fabric became a symbol of luxury in 1960s America
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoOn the cover of Lisa Birnbach’s “The Official Preppy Handbook,” a tongue-in-cheek 1980s guide to...
The macabre way early sailors refreshed their wardrobes
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPhoto by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images. During the 17th and 18th centuries,...
How the Navy’s current Red Sea clashes parallel the 1980s
Navy Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWhile some of the Navy’s ongoing battles in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are without precedent —...
Aurora History: A Pirate drops anchor in Aurora
Record-Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAurora’s early settlers were farmers and merchants. Most came overland from New England following old Native America trails and those cleared through Pennsylvania by the British and French during ...
Who will be crowned king of New England's best-known pirates? Vote in the final round.
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: In honor of the Cape Cod Pirate Festival continuing at the Yarmouth Fairgrounds this...
14th-century shipboard cannon that fired 'stone shots' may be Europe's oldest on record
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAn analysis of cloth found inside the cannon suggests that it dates to the 14th century and that the...
Gasparilla history: Why does Tampa celebrate a fictional pirate?
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land...
