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Sunset over the edge of Blackbeard's boneyard beach. The name of the island comes from Edward Teach, the infamous pirate Blackbeard. [3] There is a legend that part of his treasure is buried on the island. There has never been a single doubloon found, though. The last hunt took place in the 1880s on the north end of the island.
St. Simons Island is the largest of the Golden Isles, with a permanent population of 12,743 as of the 2010 census. Reachable via the F. J. Torras Causeway, the Island is a tourist destination for its beaches, water sports, boating and fishing, golf, nature trails, historical landmarks, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
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The parents of an 18-year-old high school graduate who fell overboard on a sunset cruise in the Bahamas have broken their silence. Cameron Robbins went on a trip to the Bahamas to celebrate his ...
Israel Hands, also known as Basilica Hands, [1] was an 18th-century pirate best known for being second in command to Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard. His name serves as the basis for the name of the villainous sidekick in Robert Louis Stevenson 's 1883 novel Treasure Island .
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James Purefoy as Edward Teach (Blackbeard), the notorious pirate captain. Mark Noble as Israel Hands, friend and companion of Blackbeard and the narrator of the story. James Hiller as Mr. Gibbens, Blackbeard's right-hand man. Jimmy Akingbola as Black Caesar, a former African slave who was freed by Blackbeard and is now loyal to him.
Near the Carolinas in early 1717 Teach met up with pirate Stede Bonnet in his 10-gun 60-ton sloop Revenge. [1] Bonnet was a wealthy landowner from Barbados who knew little of seafaring or piracy; at Teach's suggestion (and the request of Bonnet's disgruntled crew) Bonnet came aboard Teach's ship while Teach captained the Revenge . [ 1 ]