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The wreck of La Belle

La Belle was a French ship that sank in Matagorda Bay in 1685 after running aground in a storm. She was then forgotten for nearly 300 years. Read More about “The wreck of La Belle”…

Jean Laffite’s Treasure

Did the infamous privateer Jean Laffite steal a $2 million fortune in silver from a Spanish galleon and bury it in the Sabine River near the East Texas town Sabine? And if so – is the treasure still there? Read More about “Jean Laffite’s treasure in the Sabine River”…

USS Hatteras

USS Hatteras (formerly St. Mary) was a 1,126-ton steamer purchased by the Union Navy during the early part of the American Civil War. Read More about “USS Hatteras”…

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