|
Wreckhunter.net |
Hunting New England Shipwrecks
Whydah
Click on thumbnail image for a larger view
Pirate ship attack painting
(Author's collection)Whydah artifacts
(Mass. BUAR collection)
Whydah artifacts
in seafloor concretion
(Mass. BUAR collection)Recovered Whydah bell
bears ship's name
(Mass. BUAR collection)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
|
Shipwreck Data |
|
| Vessel Name | Whydah |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Galley (Pirate Ship) |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 100' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Cargo | Pirate treasure |
| Built | England - 1716 |
| Date of Loss | April 27, 1717 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded in storm and broke up |
| Fatalities | Most of crew |
| Location | 1,500' off Marconi Beach, Wellfleet (Cape Cod), MA |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 30' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Scattered wreckage, completely buried in sand |
| Diving Considerations | A salvage permit has been issued for this wreck and diving on the site by all others is prohibited. |
| Other Information | Originally a British ship, the Whydah was captured by pirate Sam (Black Sam) Bellamy in 1717and put into service as a pirate ship. For more on the Whydah, see http://www.nationalgeographic.com/whydah/story.html |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
To go to other pages on this site, use the Site Navigator at left, or click here to go to our Home Page.
Comments or questions
editor@wreckhunter.net
Copyright © 2001 by Dave
Clancy
All Rights Reserved
