Iron Compass Holdings

Raising the Queen Anne's Revenge

Building the world's first full-scale replica of Blackbeard's legendary flagship. Maritime tourism, film production, and living history on the Gulf Coast.

1718 Year She Ran Aground

40+ Cannons Aboard

1,500+ Artifacts Recovered

The Vision

The Most Famous Pirate Ship in History Deserves to Sail Again

In November 1717, the pirate Edward Teach captured a French slave vessel and transformed her into the most fearsome warship on the Atlantic. He mounted 40 cannons, renamed her the Queen Anne's Revenge, and for six terrifying months commanded a fleet that brought colonial commerce to its knees.

In 1996, her remains were discovered off Beaufort, North Carolina. Over 1,500 artifacts have been recovered. Scholars have mapped her hull, catalogued her armaments, and reconstructed her history in extraordinary detail.

Yet no one has built her. The most iconic pirate ship in American history exists only as fragments in a museum and pixels on a screen. Iron Compass Holdings is changing that, building a full-scale, seaworthy replica based on the archaeological record, operating from Corpus Christi, Texas.

Revenue Streams

Three Ways She Earns Her Keep

Maritime Tourism

Public tours, immersive pirate-era experiences, educational programs for schools, and dockside events. Corpus Christi draws over 3 million visitors annually. A vessel this significant becomes a regional anchor attraction.

Film & Production

Period-accurate, camera-ready vessels are in constant demand. The Lady Washington replica has appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, and dozens of other productions. A seaworthy Queen Anne's Revenge would be the most sought-after vessel in Hollywood.

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Private Charters

Corporate retreats, weddings, themed events, and sunset sails. Tall ship charters command $4,000+ for two hours. A vessel with the name recognition of the Queen Anne's Revenge commands a premium no other ship can match.

The Journey

From Wreck to Revival

1717

Blackbeard Takes Command

Edward Teach captures La Concorde, mounts 40 cannons, and renames her the Queen Anne's Revenge. For six months, she terrorizes the Atlantic seaboard.

1718

Run Aground at Beaufort Inlet

Blackbeard deliberately grounds the vessel at Topsail Inlet, North Carolina. Her crew and cargo scatter. The ship slips beneath the surface.

1996

Wreck Discovered

Intersal Inc. locates the remains off Beaufort. Archaeologists confirm her identity through cannons, anchors, and artifacts consistent with the historical record.

Now

Iron Compass Holdings

A Wyoming Series LLC with a nonprofit preservation arm. Building the world's first full-scale replica on the Texas Gulf Coast. Tourism. Film. Heritage. Revenue.