Real Pirates Press Kit

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REAL PIRATES: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE WHYDAH FROM SLAVE SHIP TO PIRATE SHIP

(Exhibition opens on Wednesday, February 25, 2009)

• Exhibition At A Glance (Fact Sheet)
• Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship (Main Press Release)
• Real Pirates Walk-Through
• Barry Clifford: Underwater Explorer
• Real Pirates Advisory Panel
• Real Pirates Group Sales
• Real Pirates Fact vs. Fiction
• Pirates Creed of Ethics

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Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship photo captions
 

	Whydah Pirates (From left to right): Hendrick Quintor, John King, Captain Sam Bellamy, and John Julian — four pirates featured in this exhibition. Artist Renderings by Gregory Manchess © Arts and Exhibitions International
	Whydah Capture Artist Renderings by Gregory Manchess © Arts and Exhibitions International
	Sun King Pistol When found in the Whydah shipwreck, the handle of the Sun King pistol was wrapped in a silk ribbon. The ribbon improved the gunman’s grip and was used to hang the pistol around their neck. Photo by Kenneth Garrett ©2008 National Geographic
	The Whydah A life-size replica the Whydah stern is on display in the Real Pirates exhibition. Photo by Matthew Prefontaine © Arts and Exhibitions International
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