Secrets Unearthed: Legendary Pirate Treasure Shipwreck Discovered Off Madagascar’s Coast
Imagine sitting on a treasure chest worth $138 million—and then having pirates crash the party back in 1721. That’s the wild ride of the Portuguese ship, Nossa Senhora do Cabo, which vanished into mystery for over three centuries. Now, researchers think they’ve finally pinned down the wreck off Madagascar’s coast, near an island once crawling with swashbuckling marauders. But here’s the kicker: while the ship’s been found, the secrets beneath the waves—its legendary cargo, and the stories of those aboard—still whisper unanswered questions. So, what treasure trove of history and intrigue still waits beneath the ocean’s surface? Let’s dive in and uncover the saga of a ship lost to time, storms, and pirate greed. LEARN MORE.
Researchers believe that they’ve located the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese ship that was carrying $138 million worth of treasure when it was attacked by pirates in 1721.
Alberto Cutileiro/Wikimedia CommonsA depiction of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo.
More than 300 years ago, a Portuguese ship carrying treasure, important religious figures, and hundreds of enslaved Africans was attacked by pirates. From that point on, the exact fate of the ship, the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, was a mystery. But researchers believe that they’ve finally located the famous shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar.
Sunken off the coast of Nosy Boraha, an island that was once home to the notorious pirate lair Île Sainte-Marie, the shipwreck appears to be the lost vessel. However, many questions about its cargo — and the people onboard — still remain.
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