Teach’s Hole in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, specifically Ocracoke Island, is the name given to a channel and spot where the infamous pirate Blackbeard is said to have anchored and met his demise in battle. 1718 wasn’t a great year if you happened to be a pirate in those days. Stede Bonnet and…
Blackbeard’s Ghost Ship of Topsail Island
Topsail Island in North Carolina is now a beautiful, sleepy seaside community, but years ago, the coastline here had a darker past, which included looting and piracy. The island’s name has two main origins, but local lore persists in the notion that it is derived from pirates hiding behind the island, with only their topsails…
The Legend of Drunken Jack
Often, pirates are associated with large amounts of rum. Just ask Johnny Depp or watch any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. South Carolina also has a favorite, liquored-up pirate that is said to haunt Murrells Inlet. Never mind what you do with a drunken sailor- what would you do with a drunken pirate?…
The Legend of Blackbeard Island or Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
Many stories still circulate about the infamous Blackbeard, who once sailed the Atlantic and the inlets along the eastern coast. But did you know that the famed and feared pirate has an island named after him? Today, the Blackbeard Island NWR is a 5,618-acre island paradise that is only accessible by boat, but is treasure…
Blackbeard’s Treasure and First Landing State Park
In 1718, the shores of the Carolinas and Virginia were stomping grounds of some of the dastardliest pirates to sail. Like other spots in the Carolinas, the Virginia coastline was the perfect spot for keeping an eye out for merchant ships and Navy vessels. Legend says that the Chesapeake Bay area was Teach’s favorite lookout….