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For nearly 300 years, this cannon rested beneath the sea — until divers brought it back from the wreck of one of history’s most infamous pirate ships.

The cannon was recovered from the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the flagship of the pirate Blackbeard, who terrorized the Atlantic coast in the early 18th century. The ship was originally a French vessel called La Concorde, before Blackbeard captured it and transformed it into a heavily armed pirate warship.

In 1718, the Queen Anne’s Revenge ran aground on a sandbar near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina. Only months later, Blackbeard — whose real name was likely Edward Teach or Edward Thatch — was killed in battle by Lieutenant Robert Maynard and his men.

The wreck was rediscovered in 1996, and since then, archaeologists have recovered hundreds of thousands of artifacts from the site, including anchors, weapons, medical tools, ship fittings, and multiple cannons.

This photo, taken in October 2013, shows one of those cannons being raised from the water during a recovery operation involving the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Smilax.

It was not just a piece of metal.
It was a weapon from the age of piracy.

A cannon from Blackbeard’s lost flagship — lifted from the sea after nearly three centuries in silence.

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The company that owns Landry’s Seafood at Broadway at the Beach will be doing a concept change to another familiar name. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will be replacing Landry’s. Look for the changes later in the summer.

We’re very close friends with Brad and his family and they are absolutely amazing! Definitely recommend!💯

After 3 years of recruiting, the wait is finally over… welcome Brad Miller to the Team Veterans family! 🇺🇸

Brad is joining us as our new Director of Operations, and we couldn’t be more excited. He’s an incredible leader, hardworking, dedicated, and the definition of a family man. A great husband to his amazing wife Jenn, and an outstanding father to Paige and DJ.

At Team Veterans, we believe character matters just as much as skill, and Brad brings both in a big way. We’ve wanted him on this team for a long time because we knew he would fit the culture of family, leadership, and service that we work hard to build here every day.

Excited for this next chapter and blessed to officially call Brad part of the Team Veterans family. Everyone help us give him a huge welcome! 👏