Henry Morgan's 1671 ship hull and chests rediscovered

3 News (New Zealand) ^ | Friday, August 5, 2011 | 3 News / Reuters

[SunkenCiv]

[tallyhoe]

I didn’t know Henry Morgan was that old. He was on Dragnet and Mash right?

[SunkenCiv]

Morgan's ship hull? (image search)

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[SunkenCiv]

This was the earlier posting that resulted in some feedback, in which I was told I had jolly (roger) well better post this as a separate topic.

Is this Captain Henry Morgan's ship hull? -- August 3, 2011 -- Archaeologists from Texas State University believe they have uncovered a ship found near the site where Welsh Admiral Sir Henry Morgan's ships wrecked in 1671. The infamous privateer -- widely known as Captain Morgan -- was on his way to Panama City with his men. The researchers say they might have found a section of the hull as well as cargo boxes and coral-covered chests. Trystan Young reports.

[SunkenCiv]

His real name is Henry Morgan, but another performer (the only thing I remember him in was one of the black and white game shows) had the name Henry Morgan (that guy’s real name was thought too foreign sounding for US audiences), so his stage name is Harry Morgan. I think he’s from Muskegon Michigan.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Condor51]

Henry Morgan's 1671 ship hull and chests rediscovered

DRAT! Too bad it's not 'Talk Like A Pirate Day'!

Would have been perfect on Sept 19th

[SunkenCiv]

The keyword’s in place, regardless. :’)

[DIRTYSECRET]

Is that the Henry Morgan in Steinbecks Cup of Gold?

[marktwain]

I saw a number of old cannon in the ocean at the mouth of the Chagras, from the top of Fort San Lorenzo, but I thought they were from the fort. There were lots of stories of big sharks hanging around the mouth of the river, but I never saw any.

[WellyP]

Throckmorten should be there!

[null and void]

[wildbill]

ARRRGGGH, Mate. I allus talk and act as a pirate and ye’d all better set yere course to do the same when ye speak to me.

Else them that dies will be the lucky ones.

[TheOldLady]

Thank you for the post and ping, sweet man. And honestly, I really wasn’t threatening you. You understand, right?

About how long is the follow-up on something like this? How long does it usually take to open chests like this, and what is the probability of seeing the contents?

I love this stuff.

[crosshairs]

Horse hockey!

[ApplegateRanch]

How long does it usually take to open chests like this, and what is the probability of seeing the contents?

Won't be too long.

They are just waiting for the arrival of a special tool to open the chests...

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Arrrgh! Ay ay capt’n! ;-)

[SunkenCiv]

:’)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2759998/posts?page=5#5

[SunkenCiv]

Oops, and d’oh! Had never heard of it:

http://booklit.com/blog/2007/10/14/john-steinbeck-cup-of-gold/

[Lancey Howard]

I knew he was old, but wow.