Lost 300-year-old ship carrying £101,000,000 value of treasure discovered

Caption: Lost 300-year-old ship carrying ?101,000,000 value of treasure sunk in pirate raid found off the coast of Madagascar
credit: JamPress

Archaeologists have discovered a 300-year-old shipwreck with a hoard of treasure, however the fate of the 200 slaves on board stays unknown.

The Portuguese ship which is believed to be the Nossa Senhora do Cabo fell victim to pirates in 1721 off the coast of Madagascar.

It was transporting around 200 slaves and cargo from Goa, India, to Lisbon when it became involved in what is taken into account one of the vital infamous pirate raids in history on the Portuguese empire.

But after 16 years of investigation, researchers on the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation found the wreck in Ambodifotatra Bay, near the island of Nosy Boraha.

Greater than 3,300 artefacts have since been pulled from the positioning, which incorporates religious icons, pearls and treasure chests.

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Ivory incised with the letters ?INRI? (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum). Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Ivory incised with the letters INRI (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum) (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

An ivory plaque was also discovered with gold letters reading ‘INRI’, which is a Latin abbreviation for ‘Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews’.

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Pottery fragments recovered from the site. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Pottery fragments recovered from the positioning (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Porcelain cups and ware fragments were found in situ at the wreck site. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Porcelain cups and ware fragments were present in situ on the wreck site (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Madonna statue. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Madonna statue (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Two gold coins, one originating from the Sherifian Empire and the other from the Ottoman Empire, minted between the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Two gold coins, one originating from the Sherifian Empire and the opposite from the Ottoman Empire, minted between the late seventeenth and early 18th centuries (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Methods: Geophysical Survey and Subsurface Profiling. Side scan sonar imaging, corroborated by seismic profiles indicated a dense cluster of anomalies in close proximity to one another. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Pictured: Methods: Geophysical Survey and Subsurface Profiling (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Researchers Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini from Brown University who led the research said the haul is ‘eyewatering treasure, even by pirate standards’.

The haul might be value £108 million in today’s currency.

Enslaved individuals who were forced to travel on the route were then made to work in ports and mines throughout the Portuguese Empire.

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Maps showing the archaeological survey area near ?lot Madame within Ambodifotatra Bay. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Maps showing the archaeological survey area inside Ambodifotatra Bay (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: Photomosaic of the excavation grid revealing the lower hull framework. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — Photomosaic of the excavation grid revealing the lower hull framework (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Story from Jam Press (Pirate Ship Treasure) Pictured: An ivory figurine of Christ in situ on the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo. Sunken pirate ship over 300 years old with 'eye-watering treasure' worth over ?101m discovered A sunken pirate ship that is over 300 years old and has a possible treasure onboard worth ?101m has been discovered. The find ? believed to be the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo ? was made by marine archeologists at the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation. The vessel was transporting cargo from Goa, India. It is thought to have been attacked by a group of pirates led by Captain Olivier ?The Buzzard? Levasseur on 8 April 1721. The Nossa Senhora Do Cabo was headed to Lisbon, Portugal, but never arrived as it sunk to a watery grave. The wreck was discovered in Ambodifotatra Bay near Nosy Boraha island in Madagascar. Researchers have been investigating the vessel for 16 years. Marine archeologists Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhD from Brown University shared an exciting update earlier this month (July). The vessel?s cargo, which contained ?eye-watering treasure? ??such as gold ingots and chests containing pearls ? could be worth over ?108m. Sadly, the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo also has a sad history. It is believed that around 200 enslaved people were onboard during the time of its journey. Their fate is not known, as reported by NeedToKnow. So far, 3,300 artefacts have been pulled from the wreckage including religious figurines and items. ENDS — An ivory figurine of Christ in situ on the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo (Picture: Jam Press/Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)

Ships through the important thing route between India and Europe were often prime targets for pirates.

Pirates would also sell enslaved people for a profit.

It comes after Captain Cook’s missing ship, the HMS Endeavour, was found after 250 years.

For 2 centuries this ship has been lost, but now the wreck has been present in Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. The finding of the ship was announced in a report by the Australian National Maritime Museum.

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