Presentation: “The Untold Story of the Whydah: From Slave Ship to Pirate Ship,” presented by Barry Clifford
7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, College Center Prosser Theater: Barry Clifford, a WSC history alumnus, discovered the wreck of the Whydah Galley, the first fully authenticated pirate ship. He will share a slide show of the Whydah expedition and artifacts, as well as his discoveries at "Pirate Island" off the coast of Madagascar. Seating is limited. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (970) 943-2493 to reserve a seat.
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Feb 07, 2012 from 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm |
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| Where | Prosser Theater, College Center |
| Contact Name | Office of Alumni Relations |
| Contact Phone | (970) 943-2493 |
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Clifford is among the world’s best-known underwater archaeological explorers. He made headlines with his 1984 discovery of the remains of the Whydah Galley, wrecked in a storm off Cape Cod in 1717. With more than 100,000 artifacts recovered and conserved to date, this project has vastly expanded the public’s understanding of 18th century piracy. Artifacts from the Whydah have been on display nationwide as part of a traveling exhibition, “Real Pirates,” under the sponsorship of The National Geographic Society.
