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Probably the most famous pirate ship was the Queen Anne's Revenge, originally named Concorde. Blackbeard seized the slave ship which was owned by the French in 1717. Blackbeard decided to keep this ship, because it was able to go fast and sail quickly!
Pirates of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal takes you down part of the canal designed by James Brindley, and opened in 1772. It was one of the earliest canals he built and travels 46 miles from the River Severn at Stourport to the junction at Great Haywood where it meets the Trent and Mersey Canal. On the day I hid these caches I was accosted by a lady from the Canal and River Trust. I use the canals a lot for geocaching, running, walking and cycling so signed up. It’s a beautiful stretch down here and quiet too. At the time of placing it was clear there had been some significant flooding of the River Stour that runs alongside the canal. The result was an almost tsunami type apocalyptic scene. Maybe I exaggerate a little, judge for yourselves if you are one of the early finders! I also spotted some shells at one point…..I never knew there were freshwater mussels in the river but it turns out there are. Keep a lookout for the shells! Unfortunately the flood has also left a lot of litter, which wasn’t here when I first cycled down here in September. Now I’m a member I might suggest a bit of a clear-up down here. Might find some pearls! Hope you enjoy the series!