Has any real pirate treasure been found?

These excavations were said to have been prompted by still older legends of buried pirate treasure in the area. No treasure has been reported to be found yet. Buried treasure is not the same as a hoard, of which there have been thousands of examples found by archaeologists and metal detectors.

Was the Whydah treasure ever found?

However, it was never confirmed whether or not the large bounty of treasure that the pirates gloated about truly existed. That is until 1984 when underwater explorer and Massachusetts native, Barry Clifford, found the ship’s remains and the Whydah became the first authenticated pirate ship wreck in North America.

What is pirate treasure?

In popular folklore pirate treasure would mean sea chests overflowing with pieces of eight, plundered diamonds and other exotic jems… but this was not usually the case. Although it may have been their goal to do so, most western pirates mainly attemped to attack lightly armed merchant ships.

What was found on the Whydah?

With the discovery of the ship’s bell in 1985 and a small brass placard in 2013, both inscribed with the ship’s name and maiden voyage date, Whydah Gally is the only fully authenticated Golden Age pirate shipwreck ever discovered.

What happens if you find treasure in the ocean?

If you discover a struggling or submerged ship or other property on the sea, and salvage it, you become the “salvor.” Meaning, you’re legally responsible for returning the ship or other property to its rightful owner, and the owner is legally responsible for fairly compensating you for your actions.

What happens if you find treasure on public land?

Various state legislations have ruled that a “treasure trove” can be gold, silver, or paper money. And if what you found cannot be legally considered a treasure, you are required to take it to the police. It will go into the U.S. state custody and be handled like any other case of lost property.

Do you get money for finding treasure?

The Treasure Act allows for a reward up to the market value of the treasure to be shared among the finder and the tenants and/or owner of the land on which the treasure was found. The amount of the reward and how it is divided among the claimants is determined by the Treasure Valuation Committee.

Is there any pirate treasure left in Florida?

Rogers lost interest in the hunt after this and it is said he lived near his treasure to guard it for the remainder of his life. Rogers is said to have hidden huge amounts of gold and silver bars worth a fortune today. Most of the suspected locations are in and around the state of Florida.

Where is the pirate treasure on Money Island?

Other possible locations of Kidd’s treasure include Maryland in Druid Park, and Money Island off the coast of Connecticut is also claimed to be used by Kidd. The treasure on Money Island is said to hidden in the crevice of a large rock that is only visible during low tide.

Are there any true stories about a pirate?

Likewise, much of pirate lore involves myths or tropes, such as buried treasure and walking the plank. But some stories hold true. Pirates did often wear earrings, though not for fashion.

Where was the most valuable pirate treasure found?

The most valuable haul of pirate treasure ever found is heading to Galveston for an exhibit showcasing dozens of cannons, coins and muskets. The ship, the Whydah, sank off Cape Cod in 1717 under the command of notorious pirate Black Sam Bellamy. It was carrying tens of thousands of gold coins earned from selling slaves in the Carribean.