WhydahStory

The Whydah, and how we know.

A source-conscious site about the slave ship turned pirate ship that wrecked off Cape Cod in 1717 — plus the student story maps and teaching archive from a summer unit in Salem.

From the Showcase

Student projects

Story maps from Map Studio, plus posters and writing pieces transcribed from the originals — the August 6, 2026 Showcase, committed permanently.

Open the archive →
Reference

The story

People, timeline, maps, artifacts — and which claims are documented, contested, or mythologized.

Explore the story →
Teaching record

Curriculum archive

All twenty days as taught at Collins Middle School, July 6 – August 6, 2026. Frozen. Not maintained.

Enter the archive →
Tool

Map Studio

Drop voice pins on a world map or Southack’s 1717 chart. Open any archived Showcase map from here.

Open the studio →
Play

Games

Whydah’s Voyage along the coast, plus Parrot Flip for the crew. Still playable. No login.

To the games →

The reference, page by page