The Whydah

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ship
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:coins
gptkb:cannon
gptkb:jewelry
gptkb:weapons
personal items
navigational tools
ship's bell
personal items of crew
at various museums
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Piracy
gptkb:historical_preservation
gptkb:Black_Sam_Bellamy
pirate legends
underwater archaeology
pirate treasure
maritime archaeology
nautical history
legend of buried treasure
shipwreck exploration
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Samuel_Bellamy
gptkbp:captures gptkb:Samuel_Bellamy
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:artifacts
gptkb:jewelry
gptkb:gold
gold coins
gptkbp:commanded many merchant vessels
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:oppression
gptkbp:crew most perished in the wreck
most perished in sinking
some survived and captured
gptkbp:crew_capacity over 100 men
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired stories and legends
inspired pirate lore
inspired historical research
inspired tourism in Cape Cod
inspired treasure hunting
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1984
gptkb:Barry_Clifford
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:treasure_hunting
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkbp:first_flight from the Caribbean to New England
gptkbp:flag black flag with skull and crossbones
gptkbp:has_museum gptkb:Whydah_Pirate_Museum
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Piracy
early 18th century
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing
gptkbp:historical_significance first authenticated pirate shipwreck
first authenticated pirate shipwreck found in U. S. waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Whydah
gptkbp:influenced pirate culture
gptkbp:inspired treasure hunts
pirate lore
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:smuggling
gptkbp:launched 1716
gptkbp:length 102 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:cape
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Samuel_Bellamy
gptkb:Black_Sam_Bellamy
gptkb:Captain_Lawrence_Fish
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Whydah
battle with British Navy
gptkbp:notable_feature artifacts from crew's personal belongings
cannon recovered
gold coins recovered
ship's bell recovered
shipwreck site protected by law
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Captain_Lawrence_Fish
gptkbp:preserved_by preserved in sand
gptkbp:renamed gptkb:Samuel_Bellamy
gptkbp:reputation feared by sailors
gptkbp:significance_in_piracy symbol of pirate wealth
gptkbp:sunk gptkb:cape
gptkb:the_Atlantic_Ocean
during a storm
April 26, 1717
chasing a merchant ship
gptkbp:type gptkb:piracy
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:piracy
gptkbp:width 28 feet
gptkbp:wreck_discovered_by gptkb:Barry_Clifford
gptkbp:wrecked April 26, 1717
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pirates_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5