Episode 3.13. Black Sam Bellamy and the Golden Age of Piracy

He might not be the most famous pirate, but Black Sam Bellamy may have been the most successful: when his ship wrecked in 1717, it took Sam with it, along with an astonishing 4.1 tonnes of gold and treasure. Forbes estimated that at his death, the "Prince of Pirates" was worth more than $120 million. And he did it all for love. This week on the podcast, we talk to Dr Jamie Goodall about Bellamy's doomed romance with the "Witch of Wellfleet," Maria Hallett, his unusual battle tactics, and how the Whydah was found again in the 1980s. Jamie also offers tips for finding pirates in your own family tree--chances are, you may have one or two.

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Episode 3.13. Black Sam Bellamy and the Golden Age of Piracy is an episode from Dirty Sexy History by Jessica Cale.

This episode is 00:53:17 long.

This episode was published on Nov 8, 2023.

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