Bahamas

Musket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas

The discovery of these shipwrecks sheds light on the history of piracy in the Caribbean and the notorious figures who operated there.

• •First shipwrecks linked to Caribbean pirates found in the Bahamas
• •Discovery includes six wrecks, three from the golden age of piracy
• •Blackbeard and Calico Jack Rackham were notable pirates in Nassau