Pirate Hunters
| Author | Robert Kurson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical non-fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | June 2015 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781400063369 |
Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship is a New York Times best selling non-fiction book by Robert Kurson recounting the discovery of the pirate ship Golden Fleece by two American divers John Chatterton and John Mattera in Samaná Bay off the north coast of the Dominican Republic in 2008.[1] Until Chatterton and Mattera discovered the last resting place of the Golden Fleece off the treacherous northern coast of the Dominican Republic, Joseph Bannister's success as a pirate had little modern evidence.
Plot summary
Bannister had been a respected sea captain until he turned pirate. The British government was unable to find Bannister for months until officials found him careening the Golden Fleece in Samaná Bay. Bannister faced two British frigates, the Falcon and the Drake, with a combined fifty-six cannons between them. Bannister placed two separate batteries of guns on island vantage points and battled the navy for two full days, until the warships ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat.
For over 350 years, the location of the wreck remained a mystery until after a multi-year search Chatterton and Mattera discovered the wreck long removed from where it was supposed to be.
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References
- ↑ Kurson, Robert (2015). Pirate Hunters. Random House. ISBN 9781400063369.
- ↑ Shadow Divers Robert Kurson Random House | May 24, 2005 | 416 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780375760983
- ↑ "All Hands on Deck" New York Observer 06/16/2015 Matthew Kassel
- ↑ Boston Globe Doug Most 6/15/2015
- ↑ J. McCartney, Robert. "Into the Abyss". Washington Post.
- ↑ Jump up to: a b Grossman, Lev. "New Jersey's Lost U-Boat". Time
- ↑ M. Millard, Pauline. "A seaworthy U-boat saga". Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Singer, Michelle. "Divers Tell Tale Of Mystery Sub". CBS News
- ↑ "Best-Seller Lists: Hardcover Nonfiction". The New York Times
- ↑ New York Times Sunday magazine July 19, 2015