Monday 30 May 2011

Archaeologists found the U.S. giant anchor Pirates of the Caribbean

WASHINGTON (AP 29) Pirates of the Caribbean "black beard " notorious captain, died nearly 300 years later is still the subject of many movies and books, including Taiwan and around the world are being released "Pirates of the Caribbean: the specter of the sea. " U.S. coast, North Carolina, marine archaeologists found his ship "Queen Anne No. revenge, " the wreckage, reveal many secrets behind.

Weight of 1.4 tonnes of giant anchor

British Daily Telegraph reported Saturday, the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources expedition team spent two weeks, found a 1.4 tonne giant anchor and a bunch of stuck together because of deterioration and metal. These metal containing material with the launch of special weapons, can cause panic in the enemy's personnel and casualties, forced them without a fight.

The researchers previously found some black beard temporary equipment, including artillery firing canvas bag can be used, the inside filled with lead shot, nails and glass, can cause fatal power.

According to the 18th century data, such bundled the ammunition known as the "flower bomb. " Blackbeard the British Royal Navy captain, was beheaded in 1718, the legendary headless body still around, "Queen Anne No. revenge" after five laps around the breathe.

Blackbeard was beheaded

Researchers have also found several 22 centimeter gun nails, and the shells together to form a double-headed power bomb. Archaeologists Wild Ram Sim said: "This ship has a strong force, but the crew do not use shells, most of them with these improvised ammunition to attack the enemy. "

The author of books about pirates Constance said: "The patchwork of ammunition from these pirates ingenuity can be seen, these munitions will not hurt the ship, it would have caused significant harm. pirate ship or cargo not want to hurt . "

Explorers first found in 1997, "Revenge Queen Anne Road, "the wreckage, North Carolina Government is now planning to excavate and repair the ship's articles, to reproduce the legendary pirate.

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