The Whydah - Chapters 11 & 12

The first discoveries of items from the Whydah were found in the...

• 1850s

• 1980s

• 2010s

• 1730s

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Barry Clifford was particularly concerned that...

• they were running out of money

• they would face embarrassment on national television

• they were finding reminders of World War 2 training drills and Marconi towers

• all of the above

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It was a brand new diver to the Clifford team (Mike Kacergis) who made a stunning find on July 20.

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The discovery of 3 _________ led to real excitement among the crew.

• treasure chests

• cannons

• mast sails

• brass candlesticks

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Judging by the find on July 20, it's possible that impressions such as finger or toe prints could be preserved underwater.

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A press conference in early December 1984 announced the find of four gold coins.

How much was each gold coin worth?

• $40 each

• $400 each

• $40,000 each

• $4 million each

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One of the most frustrating aspects of the search was that after many months of recovery items, including valuable ones, there was no proof that what they were recovering was from the Whydah.

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If a magnetometer registers a large hit underwater, it's likely to be a gold coin.

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What item inscribed with "THE WHYDAH GALLY 1716" finally gave the crew proof that they had found the Whydah?

• cannon

• Sam Bellamy's sword

• the ship's hull

• large bell

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What can be placed in a tank filled with water and artifacts in order for incrustations to break away?

• string of magnets

• blocks of ice

• electric current

• Lysol