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Stede Bonnet 1688-1718 (D-110)

Barbadian planter turned pirate made N.C. his base, 1718. Captured in naval battle few mi. E. Hanged in Charleston.

Ocracoke Inlet (C-4)

Once chief trade inlet of N.C. In 1718 pirate "Blackbeard" was killed near there, 17 mi. N.E., across Pamlico Sound.

Lt. Robert Maynard (B-43)

Of the Royal Navy. Sent by Gov. Spotswood of Virginia, in the sloop "Ranger," killed the pirate Blackbeard offshore, 1718.

Notes from the Field: Week 5

After the weekend, we returned to site with the focus of separating the individual elements that make up the pile. A large anchor, A2, lies atop 8 cannon.

Notes from the Field: Weeks 3 and 4

By Kimberly Kenyon, QAR Conservator 

Some of the highlights from the second part of August include the discovery of a previously unknown cannon under a large concretion and the raising and transport of several large concretions. Here’s an overview:

Notes from the Field: Weeks 1 and 2

The opening of a field season is always busy, and this year proved to be no exception. In our first two weeks of work, the team focused mostly on setup, laying out gridlines and placing sandbags around the perimeter of new excavation units. We recovered some artifacts, too.

Pirate Lovers: Head to Beaufort This Weekend

[video:http://youtu.be/qkPvRVH2RRI]

Pirate Fun Moves to the N.C. Transportation Museum

Sec. Kluttz and Deputy Sec. Kevin Cherry open the Queen Anne's Revenge exhibit at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer

Conservation Progress: 12 Steps from Ocean Floor to Museum Door

This piece introduces the Queen Anne's Revenge 12-Step conservation program, by briefly describing processes undertaken in each step of an object’s treatment. 

Educating the Next Generation of Conservators

The QAR Lab has been located at East Carolina University’s West Research Campus since 2003.