Pirate Capt Kidd's 'treasure' found in Madagascar

Pirate Capt Kidd's 'treasure' found in Madagascar
BBC ^ | 7 may 2015 | BBC

Posted on 05/07/2015 7:27:16 AM PDT by csvset

Underwater explorers in Madagascar say they have found what is thought to be the treasure of notorious Scottish pirate William Kidd.

Soldiers on Sainte Marie island have been guarding the 50kg silver bar after divers brought it to shore. Madagascar's president as well as UK and US diplomats received the suspected treasure at a ceremony on the island. Capt Kidd was executed in 1701 for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian Ocean.

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TOPICS: History
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To: wildbill

Oooh, nice lookin’ finds, in any case:

http://www.google.com/search?ie=ISO-8859-1&hl=en&source=hp&q=Fiery+Dragon+wreck+&gbv=1

21 posted on 05/09/2015 2:40:21 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)

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