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Cannons Raised From Blackbeard Shipwreck Examined in Beaufort
Archaeologists in Beaufort North Carolina inspect two cannons from the Blackbeard flagship wreck, likely Queen Anne's Revenge. Electrolysis will reverse iron deterioration, revealing maker marks from England France or Spain. Eleven cannons found so far with more due next summer.
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Beaufort
N.C
Blackbeard
Steve Claggett
Clagett
Gallants Channel
State Maritime Museum
England
France
Spain