Long-Lost Ship Found in the Desert Laden With Gold
Greek Reporter | July 15, 2024 | Tasos KokkinidisThe discovery of a ship, missing for five centuries, in a southwest African desert, filled with gold coins, is one of the most thrilling archaeological finds in recent times.
The Bom Jesus (The Good Jesus) was a Portuguese vessel that set sail from Lisbon, Portugal on Friday, March 7, 1533. Its fate was unknown until 2008 when its remains were discovered in the desert of Namibia during diamond mining operations near the coast of the African nation.
When it sank in a fierce storm, it was on its way to India laden with treasures like gold and copper ingots. Two thousand pure gold coins and tens of thousands of pounds of copper ingots were discovered on the Bom Jesus, almost all intact.
It is speculated that the Bom Jesus sank when it was pulled too close to shore in a storm off the coast of Namibia, causing the ship’s hull to collide with a rock and lean over, capsizing the vessel. As the coastline waters receded, the Bom Jesus reemerged in the desert.
So “sea level rise” would just be a natural correction to this phenomenon? Like — you know — tides, but over a longer time period?
I deny any knowledge – my tax situation is complex as it is…
Was there a yak with it?
Just a shillelagh.
It’s the sort of mystery only the super-genius level brain of Al Gore could solve.
Too bad he ruined his, huffing Saudi oil money…
“the coastline waters receded”… that explains it! I knew I parked my boat over there, but I kept looking in the water.
Why yes I did lose a ship laden with gold. You can keep the ship just return my gold and we’ll call it even.