BEACHNEWSNH.COM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 | VOL 32, NO 16 | BEACH NEWS | PAGE 9A FROM 8A COMING NEXT WEEK Smuttynose, but it was cut treasure was buried out on much less reported by the short as a fleet of British the islands, and a lass (per- now departed freedom-lov- warships was sighted, and haps ’s own ing inhabitants of the Blackbeard sailed away, wife) was sworn to keep it islands. The sole story of never to return, leaving his safe until his return. treasure comes from Smut- bride behind. The British Captain tynose, the island that would eventually catch up was certainly not as color- Blackbeard honeymooned with Blackbeard and ful as Blackbeard. Com- on. There, around 1820 a decapitate him in a bloody missioned as a in Captain Samuel Haley battle. According to Island as part of the crew found four bars tradition, Blackbeard’s on the brig Charles, he soon under a flat rock. As a lead- bride died in 1735, and her assumed command when ing citizen on the island, he ghost wanders the island the ship’s captain died. chose to invest the treasure saying to those who see her Persuaded by his crew that in building the Haley “He will come again.”, a was more profitable Breakwater, which connects turn of phrase adopted by than privateering, he Smuttynose to the smaller the Pelicans (the Christian turned pirate and was Malaga, to provide shelter youths who help run the rather successful at it for vessels coming to call at religious conferences) on before being captured and the island. Those ships are Star Island who bade executed in 1704. Like long gone, and his break- farewell to visitors leaving Blackbeard and Scott, he water now provides shelter It’s almost time to ditch that diet as the Hampton Beach Seafood festival returns next week. Join the island, intoning “You chose the Isles of Shoales as for a small sandy beach on some of the best restaurants in the region along Ocean Blvd at Hampton Beach from Friday to will come again.” a safe spot to hide his ill- the uninhabited island. Sunday, September 9 to 11 as they compete to lay claim for the best food at the festival! Watching Captain Scott was an gotten wealth. As for the rest of the ill- that waistline? There’s plenty of clever crafters displaying their wares, and entertainment around associate of Blackbeard’s What of the buried trea- gotten , they lay the clock at two big stages. There’s something for everyone at the Seafood Fest! Be sure to pick and most likely handled sures, you may ask? Little buried in reality or in imag- up the program or next week’s Beach News for more information! the business end of things has been found amongst ination amidst the desolate — Beach News Courtesy Photo during the Honeymoon, for the rocky landscape of landscape of those during their visit it is said a these wind-swept islands, windswept islands. $2 OFF 2005 SEASON

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