7. Long-lost Ship Found in Namibian Desert — with Gold Aboard
Location: Namibia’s Oranjemund
Year Found: 2008 Estimated Value: $13 million*
The Namibian Desert is arguably the last place you would think to look for a ship. However, it’s true that’s where the remains of the Bom Jesus were discovered. This Portuguese ship sank off the coast of Namibia five hundred years ago, making it disappear. The Bom Jesus reappeared as the waves off the coast subsided.
Shipwreck in the Nambian Desert, @HistoryCollection/Twitter.com
It was headed for India when a strong storm caused it to capsize, taking with it valuables including copper and gold ingots. After the ship was found by diamond miners, the Namibian government dispatched a team to locate the debris. On the tomb of Jesus, tens of thousands of pounds of copper ingots and two thousand pure gold pieces were found, nearly undamaged.
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