Whydah

marconi beach · Apr 26, 2020

On this day in 1717 I was drowned when the Whydah sank in a violent storm on Cape Cod. I was then fortunate to come back in 1984 and positively identify her remains and am still helping to piece her story back together.

Please do a shot of your choice in her name and to Black Sam Bellamy! :skullflag:

Mackaydon · Apr 26, 2020

Welcome to treasurenet !1
Ask Rob McClung if you want the story on the Whydah.
Don........

Red_desert · Apr 26, 2020

Welcome to TN!

Thinking that wreck has been studied, explored decades ago.

marconi beach · Apr 27, 2020

We're still diving and studying it today, I worked with Rob on Whydah and dove the East River with him also!

WD

gunsil · Apr 27, 2020

Are you part of Barry's crew?? That rat stole it from me. I hunted her in the 60s and put my thumb on the chart for Barry where Barry found her for a promised 5% off the top. Barry suddenly forgot about his agreement once he got backing. He also got coins from Mel Fisher to get investor interest up. The story Barry told the newspapers about hunting her with a snorkel and innertube in the 60s was the story I told him. The man has NO scruples.

CASPER-2 · May 2, 2020

stuff I had on display at Hyannis maritime museum for a few yrs - Im more than happy to help with any projects
you might need help with (got many yrs under my belt on land & sea) I have extra land and water machines
- more than happy to do for free and donate all i find - I got into this as a hobby
all i ask is to get pics of my finds
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums4493-picture1285870.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums4493-picture1285871.html

CASPER-2 · May 2, 2020

found this about a mile+ from the Whydah as the sea gull flys
had archeologist at Whydah museum confirm it is mostly likely a ball from a deck gun
it is bigger than cannister shot