We’ve all grown up either reading tales of pirate adventures in books such as
or watching movies like Johnny Depp’s
“Pirates of the Caribbean”.
“Treasure Island”
However, for all the stories and adventure, only one authentic pirate ship (along with its treasure chest) has ever been found.
The Whydah's $100 Million Treasure Chest Fortune
In 1717, a pirate ship under the command of Black Sam Bellamy called the Whydah, sank off the coast of Cape Cod. It was carrying a large ransom of gold and coins from the sale of slaves in the Caribbean.
The Whydah's $100 Million Treasure Chest Fortune
A man by the name of Barry Clifford began his search for the ship and its treasure chests in 1982.
Evidently, Clifford homed in on a patch of sand just over 100 feet from the shore. After excavating 30 feet deep,
was found embedded in a cannonball.
the first coin
There are tales of lost treasures that remain in
under the sand or hidden in caves out there. Here are three of the most notorious legends.
treasure chests
BLACKBEARD’S TREASURE
Known to a few as Edward Teach, this ruthless seadog sailed the West Indies and East Coast of America in the late 17th to early 18th centuries.
BLACKBEARD’S TREASURE
Treasure hunters were believed to have found his ship, The Queen’s Revenge in 1996. Unfortunately, it lay bare of any treasure chest and instead housed only a handful of gold coins.
AMARO PARGO’S TREASURE
Amaro Pargo started off as a Pirate, however, the Spaniard later became a privateer who attacked and plundered ships aligned against the Spanish crown.
AMARO PARGO’S TREASURE
He wrote of a treasure chest of carved wood in his will. He explained that it housed gold, jewelry, porcelain, silver, and other expensive artifacts.
PIRATE GOLD OF ADAK ISLAND
A Pirate named Gregory Dwargstaf hid gold coins in 150 food and milk tin cans. The value of the treasure is said to be worth $365 million dollars.
PIRATE GOLD OF ADAK ISLAND
While some think it to be mere legend, the story seems to have a ring of truth to it.
PIRATE GOLD OF ADAK ISLAND
Adak Island was used as a base during World War II, and during construction of the barracks a worker found a can with gold coins from the 17th century valued at several thousand dollars.