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In 1717 the Whydah went down in a storm off Cape Cod with its pirate crew aboard. It stayed lost for two and a half centuries, and remains the only pirate shipwreck ever authenticated — which makes everything in this exhibition real in a way no other pirate attraction can claim.
More than two hundred objects raised from the seabed are on display: gold, coins struck across three continents, cannon, pistols, navigational instruments and the ship's bell that finally proved her identity. Full-scale recreations of the deck and the cramped lower hold surround them.
The story is told through the crew as individuals — Samuel ""Black Sam"" Bellamy, who captained her; an eleven-year-old sailor; formerly enslaved men who joined the company as equals. It is a harder, stranger and more interesting history than the mythology suggests.
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Must Know
- Present your smartphone admission ticket at the Real Pirates Salem service desk located at 285 Derby Street next to Charlotte Forten Park.
- Please note that you need to arrive at least 5 minutes before the trip starts.
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Cancellation Policy
No Cancellation and Non-refundable
If a cancellation request is submitted before 11:58 PM, 2 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged. If a cancellation request is submitted after 11:58 PM 2 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.