Bibliograph

The Whydah, a pirate ship feared, wrecked, and found, Martin W. Sandler

Type

Label

The Whydah, a pirate ship feared, wrecked, and found, Martin W. Sandler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 12.

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5 and up.

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Whydah

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953597834

Responsibility statement

Martin W. Sandler

Sub title

a pirate ship feared, wrecked, and found

Summary

Describes what happened when a slave ship packed with plunder was captured by pirates in 1717 then sunk by a brutal storm. Tells the story of the 1984 expedition to locate the wreck and what was uncovered

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The slave ship Whydah -- A new pirate king -- Bigger ships, bigger prizes -- The pirate ship Whydah -- The Whydah rules the waves -- The wreck of the Whydah -- The survivors -- The adventures of Cyprian Southack -- Legends -- The search for the Whydah -- Victory at last -- What the artifacts tell us.

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification