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The Ganj-i-Sawai (Persian/Hindustani:Ganj-i-Sawai, in English "Exceeding Treasure", often anglicized as Gunsway) was an armed Ghanjah dhow (trading ship) belonging to the Mughals. During Aurangzeb's reign, it was captured on 7 September 1695 by the English pirate Henry Avery en route from present-day Mocha, Yemen to Surat, India.
Henry Every is mentioned repeatedly in the TV series Black Sails, a prequel to Treasure Island. He is credited with inventing the Black Spot and discovering the Treasure Island. Henry Avery is the focus of the video game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, in which protagonist Nathan Drake and his brother Samuel hunt
[c] [22] While Fateh Muhammed ' s treasure of some £50,000 to £60,000 was enough to buy Fancy fifty times over, [23] once the treasure was shared out among the pirate fleet, Every's crew received only small shares. [24] An 18th-century depiction of Henry Every, with the Fancy shown engaging its prey in the background
3,500-year-old treasures found in rare discovery made by metal detectorist in Poland Monks fled burning monastery during revolt 500 years ago. Now its ruins are unearthed
In 2016, Jon Collins-Black set out in search of treasure hidden by the art dealer Forrest Fenn.He never found Fenn’s fortune, a pirate’s treasure chest of gold coins and jewels buried for a ...
While most of us head to the beach for swimming or sunbathing, it has so much more to offer than just warm sand and cool water. If you keep an eye out and get a little lucky, you might stumble ...
The Oak Island mystery is a series of stories and legends concerning buried treasure and unexplained objects found on or near Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2025, the main treasure has not been found. [1] Since the 18th century, attempts have been made to find treasure and artifacts.
Two young men are still at large after escaping from a Louisiana jail, according to local authorities.