Blackbeard's Ship
hen you read about Blackbeard's ship being found in Old Topsail Inlet in North Carolina, now known as Beaufort Inlet. NC, the Queen Anne's Revenge, what you might not see, is that before he stole the ship, it was called the La Concorde and was a French slave ship.
It depends on what you read and who wrote it.
Many accounts of this "exciting find" do Not include the Back story of the ship's history.
When you read about Blackbeard's ship being found in Old Topsail Inlet in North Carolina, now known as Beaufort Inlet. NC, the Queen Anne's Revenge, what you might not see, is that before he stole the ship, it was called the La Concorde and was a French slave ship.
It depends on what you read and who wrote it.
Many accounts of this "exciting find" do Not include the Back story of the ship's history.
We figured you need to know the whole truth about this ship and how it was used. Also, many pirates carried enslaved peoples as cargo from one place to another. It was a lucrative business for them.
If your kids learn about this history in school, ask them if they were told about this ship being a slave ship and about how many pirates went into the business of hauling Black human lives as cargo for profit.
Several Black historians have spoken aloud about doing more research about the slave trade and this ship and the pirates as well as seeking those involved with the Blackbeard's ship-the Queen Anne's Revenge Project to haul up some of the artifacts from the ship that reveal it's use as a slave ship.
"Late in the fall of 1717, the pirates made their way to the eastern Caribbean. It was here, off the island of Martinique, that Blackbeard and his fellow pirates captured the French slaveship La Concorde -- a vessel he would keep as his flagship and rename Queen Anne's Revenge."
One Source:https://www.qaronline.org/history/ships-journey
Source:https://www.qaronline.org/history/blackbeard
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The Hawley Museum is passionately committed to uncovering and sharing the fascinating family stories that have influenced our state's and nation's history. We believe that every family has a unique story to tell, one that adds depth to the rich tapestry of North Carolina and U.S. History.
We encourage you to reflect on your own family narrative—did your ancestors play a pivotal role in these historical events? We invite you to become a part of our family curator team by sharing your family's history, whether it be through photos, videos, articles, or documents.
Let’s work together and weave a more comprehensive narrative that honors the roles families have played in our collective past to inspire future museum visitors.