Pirate Hunters

Treasure, Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

By: Robert Kurson

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eBook | 2 July 2015 | Edition Number 1

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Captained by English nobleman-turned-pirate Joseph Bannister, the Golden Fleece was a pirate ship sunk by the Royal Navy in 1686 and was rumoured to have taken with it many fortunes worth of gold. Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea, so when present-day adventurers John Chatterton and John Mattera hear of it, they know they have to risk everything to get their hands on it. In doing so they throw in their lot with legendary treasure hunter Tracy Bowden, who rejects sonar technology and searches only using maps and gut instinct. Their hunt takes them from a rumoured shipwreck site off the coast of the Dominican Republic, to Spain, New York and Florida. On the course of the journey the hunters realise that to find the ship they must think like the "Golden Fleece"'s devious pirate captain. In bringing their tale to its thrilling conclusion, bestselling author Robert Kurson not only recreates the break-neck excitement of their search for the lost ship, but also vividly re-imagines life on the high seas in the Golden Age of Piracy. Featuring a daring cast of characters from past and present, "Pirate Hunters" is true-life high adventure at its finest, and a treat for pirate enthusiasts and modern-day exploration buffs alike.

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"The author sensibly breaks up the book with accounts of other treasure hunters (who seem like a fascinating bunch in their own right), as well as a history of Caribbean piracy, and speculation about the wreck's location. Meanwhile there are many false trails that Kurson cleverly weaves into the book to keep the reader guessing ... The wider issue of treasure hunting and salvage rights in the late 2000s is a recurring theme, and Chatterton and Mattera may be the last of a small number of people with the opportunity and nouse to hunt down a valuable piece of ancient history in this fashion. For that reason alone, the book is definitely worth a read."