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MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Archaeologists recovered the first anchor from what is thought to be the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship off the North Carolina coast Friday.
The anchor is 11 feet, 4 inches long with arms that are 7 feet, 7 inches across. It was covered with concretion — a mixture of shells, sand and other debris attracted by the leaching wrought iron. Its weight was estimated at 2,500 to 3,000 pounds.
