In the Golden Age of Sail, Yarmouth was home to a long roll call of sea captains who commanded clipper ships that helped open the world to international trade.
Originally participating in the transatlantic slave trade, the Whidda Galley was captured by pirate captain Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy in February 1717.
One of the many things Seagull Beach is known for is its remoteness, with few signs of development except for a few stately homes peeking out on the dunes to the west.