Explores the true story of the ship, Whydah, which began its sailing life as a slave trade ship in 1716 piloted by Captain Prince, then was overtaken by the pirate Black Sam Bellamy and used as his flagship. The Whydah then sank off the coast of Cape Cod with all its treasure, but its ruins were found again in 1984 and became a source of wealth and great information about the history of pirates.