Alex Carson
Did you know that one of the richest pirate hauls in history was lost for more than 300 years? Did you know archaeologists have just uncovered a Portuguese warship filled with treasures worth over £101 million off the coast of Madagascar? This extraordinary discovery brings to life the dramatic events of April 8, 1721, when the Nossa Senhora do Cabo was attacked by the notorious pirate Olivier “The Buzzard” Levasseur and his crew during the Golden Age of Piracy.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
01:07 – The Golden Age of Piracy and the Capture of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo
03:41 – A Pirate Haven Like No Other
06:08 – The Long Search and Eventual Discovery
08:14 – Artifacts of Faith, Wealth, and Daily Life
09:37 – Outro
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Originally sailing from Goa, India, to Lisbon, Portugal, the ship carried not only vast wealth in gold, pearls, and jewels but also high-ranking officials and hundreds of enslaved individuals. After a violent storm left her weakened, the vessel was an easy target for the pirates, who seized her cargo before deliberately sinking her near Île Sainte-Marie, a notorious pirate haven.
For centuries, the wreck lay hidden beneath layers of sand and silt until researchers from the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation located it after 16 years of investigation. More than 3,300 artifacts have been recovered, including gold coins inscribed with Arabic, fine porcelain, and religious relics such as an ivory plaque reading “INRI.” This find not only tells the tale of one of history’s most audacious pirate raids but also offers invaluable insights into colonial trade, maritime warfare, and the lives touched by this voyage.
300-Year-Old Pirate Ship with TONS of Treasure Found by Madagascar
