Saturday, September 27, 2014

Divers Find Wreck of Legendary Pirate Treasure Ship Port-as-Prince

From the September 9, 2012, Telegraph.

The wreck that was found off Foa Island and  is thought to be the Port-au-Prince, a pirate ship sunk by local islanders with a hull full of loot taken from British vessels.  It was discovered by local diver Tevita Moaba.

Tonga, a local chief, seized the ship and the crew was mostly killed.  They salvaged iron, which was considered of more value in Tonga at the time.  The gold, silver and copper were left in the wreck.

The French-built vessel arrived on November 9, 1806.

Wonder If the treasure Is Still There.  --Cooter

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