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Whydah Research Project

Published on Dec 11, 2013

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHYDAH GALLEY - PIRATE SHIP OF 1717

MRS. HESS PRESENTS...
Photo by SMcGarnigle

LONDON 1715

SLAVE SHIP - LAWRENCE PRINCE
Photo by GrahamIX

FEB. 1717

2ND VOYAGE...
Photo by mayakamina

"BLACK SAM" BELLAMY

PIRATE'S "LAIR"
Photo by cortto

CREW = 146 MEN

53 + SHIPS

SANK NEAR WELLFLEET, MASS.

STORM - APRIL 26, 1717

FROM SHIP...

  • 2 survivors
  • 1- escaped
  • 1- trial
  • Thomas Davis testified
  • T.D. Quote
Photo by afagen

RUMORS...STORIES...A BOY...

Photo by bredgur

1984...

BARRY CLIFFORD (15 YEARS)
Photo by Tolka Rover

GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY

1680-1725

WHY?

  • Make $
  • Food
  • Democracy
  • Less Work
  • Loyalty to crew
Photo by The Opus

WANTED...

SPEED...LATEST WEAPONS...EASY TARGET

PENALTY...IF CAUGHT!

Photo by mlhradio

SHORT TERM ISSUES

  • Mass. Court
  • 1988 Ruling
  • Time
  • Money
  • Equipment
Photo by theqspeaks

LONG TERM EFFECTS

  • Pirate Facts
  • Museum
  • Traveling Exhibit
  • Documentary
  • Future Searches

POSITIVE VIEW...

HISTORY / OUTLOOK / TIME PERIOD
Photo by lecates

COLONIAL AMERICA SETTLEMENTS

PIRATES...KILLED / CAUGHT/ RETIRED
Photo by Mr.Thomas