Blackbeard's Canon Raised

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

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A 2000 pound canon has been raised from the wreck of pirate Captain Blackbeard's ship.

His was the infamous Queen Anne's Revenge commandered during the 18th century - the vessel was a French slave ship he captured in 1717 and renamed.

Monikered for his long black beard his real name is surmised to be Edward Thatch or Teach.  Although his career spanned only two years he was the most feared pirate in the world once holding the entire city of Charleston, South Carolina hostage, he was later pardoned by the Governor. 

In 1718 his ship ran aground on a sand bar near the town of Beaufort, North Carolina and likely sat out until collapsing and disintegrating. 

History suggests he died five months later, killed by volunteers of the Royal Navy.