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In the waters off Madagascar’s northeast coast, archaeologists say they have uncovered the final resting place of a ship ...
For the past 16 years, researchers have been studying a shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar — and now they believe they've ...
Archaeologists have identified a shipwreck off Madagascar as a vessel captured by pirates in 1721, possibly holding great ...
He failed to obtain an amnesty and was eventually lured onto the ship of a French captain posing as a trader and captured. "My treasure for he who understands," Levasseur is said to have uttered ...
The tale of this treasure began back in 1716 when a Frenchman, Olivier Levasseur, aka ‘La Buse’ (The Buzzard) became a privateer. He then thought that his skills were best suited to being a ...
Seychellois man tormented by treasure hunt. While his country fends off Somali pirates, Seychellois history teacher John Cruise-Wilkins is haunted by a French buccaneer who died almost 300 years ago.
John explained that the fascinating tale of the treasure started in 1716 when Frenchman Olivier Levasseur, otherwise known as ‘La Buse’ (The Buzzard) because of the speed with which he would ...
The rum is inspired by Olivier Levasseur -- a notorious pirate -- whose treasures are believed to be buried at Bel Ombre, a district in the northern part of Mahe, the main island.