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William Kidd was a notorious pirate hunter turned notorious pirate, and legend has it that he left treasure behind. Now, a group of archaeologists thinks they’ve found part of Captain Kidd’s...
The coastal areas of Virginia and the Carolinas are said by some to contain treasure left behind by Blackbeard, Stede Bonnett and other pirates who once roamed the seas off the America’s preying on merchantmen and Spanish treasure ships.
Only one – the Wydah Galley Treasure – has been found, having previously been one of the most sought-after pirate treasures on the planet. Here are 5 of the most famous lost pirate treasures in existence.
Underwater explorers in Madagascar say they have discovered treasure belonging to the notorious 17th-Century Scottish pirate William Kidd. A 50kg (7st 9lb) silver bar was brought to shore on...
The whole pirate treasure legend seems to be based on Kidd's treasure - who was very real and indeed buried, yet pretty small and found on Gardiner's Island. The rumors started that the real treasure, that was much bigger than the "decoy" was hid somewhere else.
Except for a sprinkling of gold dust—less than one ounce so far—no treasure has been found aboard the vessel likely piloted by Edward Teach, the British-born pirate known as Blackbeard.
17th-Century Coins Found in a Fruit Grove May Solve a 300-Year-Old Pirate Mystery. Amateur historian Jim Bailey was mystified by the Arabic writing on the discovered loot
In fact, as far as we know, only one pirate, Thomas Tew, used an actual treasure chest to stow his prize. That particular cache of wealth was valued at around $102 million in today’s money. According to Blackbeard’s ledger, his wealth was evaluated at a (comparatively) paltry $12.5 million.
Supposedly, Captain Kidd's boat once anchored near the Brigantine Inlet and some of his crew came ashore with a treasure chest. It's believed to be buried somewhere in the dunes.
Treasure belonging to the notorious pirate Captain Kidd has been found in Madagascar, according to the BBC and other news sources.