Captain Morgan's Treasure Discovered
Captain Morgan's Treasure Discovered
Captain Morgan's Treasure Discovered Near Panama
Captain Morgan's Treasure Discovered Near Panama By Captain Morgan-Funded Team
CNN reports a team led by underwater archaeologist Fritz Hanselmann of the River Systems Institute and the Center for Archaeological Studies at Texas State University has discovered swords, barrels and chests belonging to the real Captain Morgan off the coast of Panama.
Captain Henry Morgan's Lost Fleet
Click to viewUnderwater archaeologists recover swords, chests and wooden barrels from a 17th century shipwreck off the coast of panama where real-life privateer Captain Henry Morgan lost five ships in 1671.
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Read The Full Article On CNN Go Captain Morgan's treasure unearthed in Panama
An original Pirate of the Caribbean's loot from the 17th century has been recovered from the ocean and will go on show
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Henry Morgan The Real Pirate Of The Caribbean
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He was one of history's shrewdest military minds, a human chameleon who combined brutality with personal charm. Latest underwater forensic techniques reveal the truth about history's most notorious pirate, Sir Henry Morgan. Three years into his quest to find the real Henry Morgan, salvage specialist Klaus Keppler made a sensational discovery -- battleships from Sir Henry's time, the 1660s. The ships were lying in only 5 meters of water in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Haiti, all accessible and perfectly preserved. We join Keppler and his team as they scour the ocean floor and unlock the secrets behind history's most notorious pirate. Lovable rogue, brutal mercenary, successful businessman, alcoholic and loyal servant of the British Crown, The Real Henry Morgan tells a tale that puts 'Treasure Island' to shame
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