3D Puzzle of the Queen Anne’s RevengeThe 300-ton vessel was a frigate built in England in 1710.She was captured by the French one year later.The ship was modified to hold more cargo, including slaves.Sailing as a slave ship, she was captured by the pirate Captain Benjamin Hornigold on November 28, 1717,near the island of Martinique.Hornigold turned her over to one of his men – Edward Teach,later known as Blackbeard- and made him her captain.Teach’s first mate, Christopher Blackwood (known as Blackbeard’s Claw),was feared as a ferocious fighter and led many of Blackbeard’s boarding parties.Blackbeard made her into his flagship, adding cannons.Shortly after blockading Charleston harbour in May 1718,and refusing to accept the Governor’s offer of a pardon,Blackbeard ran Queen Anne’s Revenge aground while entering Beaufort Inlet.Materials used in this model are safe,eco-friendly, non-poisonous paper and EPS foam core.