Whydah Galley

Whydah Galley, was a fully rigged galley ship that was originally built as a passenger, cargo, and slave ship.

This customized version of her has 30 guns, a strengthened hull, greater crew capacity, and larger cargo holds, than similar galley of her class.

Laid down in 1715 in London, this ship is a fully rigged vessel accompanied with oars. She is a galley frigate design. Originally design as a passenger, slave and cargo ship, but destined for a life of piracy once captured by the Pirate Captain Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy. She was refitted as his flag ship in the Golden Age of Piracy.