Analysis of Shipwreck 31CR314: Was the Queen Anne's Revenge Really Discovered?
Source: allthatsinteresting.com In the book X Marks the Spot , two chapters discuss shipwreck 31CR314. This article analyzes the evidence from the two chapters. Chapter Nine Archaeologists examine the findings and possibly the remains of Queen Anne’s Revenge. Blackbeard operated in North Carolina, and this was the route he most likely sailed. From there, as recorded, the bloody battle between Lieutenant Maynard and Blackbeard on the morning of November 22, 1718, ultimately led to the pirate's defeat. In the fall of 1996, Mike Daniel surveyed the inlet's entrance channel and outer bar. The recovered artifacts included a brass blunderbuss barrel, cannonballs, and a bronze bell dating to 1705. Of two hundred shipwrecks, eight may be considered the Queen Anne’s Revenge. The investigation had three objectives. First, an array of specialists was necessary, forming an archaeological dream team. Second, they needed to understand the layout and environmental conditions. Third, the team...
