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….
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?…