Benjamin Franklin Birthplace Site
1 Milk St
Boston, MA 02109
Nix's Mate, located in Boston Harbor, is a historic gravelly shoal that once served as a site for the execution of pirates and outlaws during the 17th and 18th centuries. The site is marked by an ominous beacon, which stands as a reminder of the maritime law enforcement that once took place in the area.
Legend has it that the name "Nix's Mate" originates from the tale of a captain and his betrayed mate, with stories of buried treasure and judicial murders adding to its lore. Although the bones of the executed pirates have long been washed away, the spirits of the past are said to linger, echoing the turbulent history of piracy in Massachusetts Bay.
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