A ship captured by pirates with fabulous treasures has been found

Sensational discovery: archaeologists have identified the legendary Portuguese treasure ship worth 11 billion rubles

Archaeologists have completed a years-long study of a sunken sailing ship and reached an exciting conclusion - the discovered vessel is the famous Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora do Cabo. This fascinating news was published by LiveScience.

According to historical data, in early 1721, the ship embarked on a dangerous journey from the Portuguese colony of Goa to Lisbon. On board were fabulous treasures - gold bars and chests filled with precious pearls. Experts estimate the value of this cargo in modern equivalent at more than $138 million (about 11 billion rubles). The ship's fate turned dramatic - first it encountered a devastating storm, and then was attacked by pirates who captured the Nossa Senhora do Cabo and transported all valuables to St. Mary's Island.

Specialists from the American Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation dedicated a full 16 years to studying this maritime mystery. Archaeologist Mark Agostini reported that the team managed to recover more than 3,300 artifacts from the seabed. Careful analysis of the vessel's construction, historical documents, and discovered items conclusively proved that the found wreckage indeed belongs to the legendary Nossa Senhora do Cabo.