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 ...

According to legend, pirate treasure reportedly worth £100 million is buried on an Indian Ocean island. This is the true story of two men’s life-long search.

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.

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.

The latest Sea of Thieves mystery event, The Hoarder’s Hunt, is inspired by the legendary tales of famed pirate Olivier Levasseur and the perplexing 17-line cryptogram — rumored to contain the ...

Mark Twain once quoted a Mauritius local as saying that 'heaven was copied after Mauritius' after he visited in 1896. The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson headed to the island to see if it still rings true.

Mangaka Eiichiro Oda has frequently drawn inspiration from real-life pirates for his One Piece characters. For instance, Gol D. Roger's character is based on the French pirate Olivier Levasseur ...

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 ...