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Queen Anne's Revenge was the flagship used by the pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. The vessel had previously served as the French slave ship La Concorde before Blackbeard captured and armed it in 1717. It ran aground near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in 1718, and researchers discovered a wreck believed to be the ship in 1996. Archaeological work has recovered cannon, navigational instruments, medical equipment, and other artifacts from the site.
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Why was Blackbeard's ship called Queen Anne's Revenge?
Blackbeard renamed the vessel after capturing it from the French in 1717; it had previously sailed as La Concorde. The name may have reflected privateer loyalties associated with Queen Anne, although Blackbeard's precise reason is not documented.
Where did Queen Anne's Revenge sink?
The ship ran aground near Beaufort Inlet in North Carolina in 1718. A wreck discovered there in 1996 was later identified by the state as Queen Anne's Revenge.
What was Queen Anne's Revenge before Blackbeard captured it?
It was La Concorde, a French vessel involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Blackbeard captured it near Martinique in 1717, added more guns, and made it his flagship.
Can artifacts from Queen Anne's Revenge be seen today?
Recovered objects include cannon, anchors, medical equipment, and navigational instruments. Artifacts from the wreck are conserved by North Carolina and displayed in institutions including the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
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