The Mystery Of A 400-Year-Old Ship Carrying Gold Could Be Solved
Our planet is rich in history, and many of its past events remain mysterious. Throughout time, there have been countless enigmatic occurrences that leave historians and explorers questioning what truly happened.
Some mysteries are linked to natural disasters, while others involve lost civilizations, missing artifacts, or even disappearing ships. One such ship has captivated attention for centuries, as its disappearance remains one of the most puzzling maritime mysteries.
One ship, known as the “El Dorado of the Seas,” vanished over 400 years ago, and its fate is still unknown. The ship went missing in 1641 off the coast of Cornwall, and despite extensive searches and inquiries, no one has been able to uncover any concrete evidence of what happened to it.
It’s not unusual for ships to disappear, especially in that era when navigation was more difficult, but the complete lack of information about this ship has baffled historians for centuries.
It is particularly strange that no wreckage or remains have been found after 400 years. Numerous ships have been lost at sea, only to be discovered years or even centuries later, but not this one. The mystery of the "El Dorado of the Seas" has led to endless speculation, from theories of shipwrecks to more fantastical ideas.
With new technologies and search techniques, some believe we may finally be close to solving this ancient mystery and uncovering the fate of the "El Dorado of the Seas."
This is a pretty wealthy find if someone finds this ship.
The ship was en route to Dartmouth for repairs, but it took a stop at the Spanish port of Cadiz. At the time, it’s said to have been carrying payment for 30,000 solders and treasures such as bars of Silver and Gold.
According to Sky History, the ship had a leak and began sinking, which is ultimately what’s said to of happened with the ship.
Interesting that people survived but there’s no wreckage found yet.
There were 40 crew members aboard the ship, including the captain. They were eventually rescued by a ship that was passing by, but eighteen men still died in the sinking.
He ship wreckage still remains unfound. However, Nigel Hodge, a former commercial fisherman and diver has said that he and his team will be able to locate it.
They’ve said that they will spend the rest of the year searching for it and will scour a range of 200 square miles.
They might actually have a chance with this one.
He and his team at Multibeam Services specialize in finding lost shipwrecks. Their company has underwater vessels that can go 6,000 meters and use sonar technology worth 3.5 million each.
“There are thousands of shipwrecks down there, and the Merchant Royal is just one of them. So we’ve got to literally pick through a lot of wrecks as we’re doing them and then identify them,” he said.
“It’s not straightforward. If it was straightforward, it would have been done.”
He also said that they have to wait for certain conditions in order to use their equipment.
This is an interesting story and it will be really awesome to see if they can find hte ancient ship. For it to be undiscovered for 400 years, it would be a groundbreaking discovery to see the ship wreckage after all these years.
