Miners Find A Historic Shipwreck In Namibia’s Forbidden Zone

Published on 09/14/2020
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The Fabled Bom Jesus

Sometime around the time when this vessel got stuck on the African coast, a Portuguese ship headed to India was not seen to have made its way beyond the Southern Atlantic. The ship was named “The Bom Jesus,” which stood for “The Good Jesus.” Ever wondered what may be the significance of this ship? This ship may be the lost one, and what they found there could be the reason for its importance.

The Fabled Bom Jesus

The Fabled Bom Jesus

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Memorandum Of The Fleets

According to the rare 16th-century book called “Memorias das Armadas” (Memorandum of the Fleets), The Bom Jesus had a cargo filled with gold and other valuable items. According to historians, the ship can be dated from around 1525 to 1538, and the only other thing that they knew about this ship is that it was lost. However, could the ship that the team discovered be the Bom Jesus?

Memorandum Of The Fleets

Memorandum Of The Fleets

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