Keep in mind, most states dont have the staff come out and find you. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Much of New Orleans has been plunged into darkness, with only emergency lighting seen in many areas. TREASURE COAST, Fla. Right after and believe it or not even during hurricanes, there is a group of brave souls who take to the shoreline. Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer who was active in the Gulf of Mexico region from the early 19th century, and who is rumored to have buried treasure and gold in many locations, including sites along coastal Louisiana. Across the path of Idas destruction, the weathered and storm-weary people of the northern Gulf Coast waded out of flooded communities on Monday and surveyed the damage left by one of the most fearsome hurricanes to strike the region since Katrina 16 years ago. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Energy companies say they are working to restore power, but residents are being warned it could take weeks in some areas. It didnt slack up at all, he said. But I tell you: Fate's been good to me. He's got hunting for long-lost coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks down to a science. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. hide caption. Marcel Rodriguez: I'm hearing that it's not good. But to our surprise, he says hes not going to use the fortune to finish building that house White: Most of it will go to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis thats where most of it will go. Read about our approach to external linking. I'm speechless.". Items Shane Mears has found along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Our residents have gone through this their whole lives and they didn't think that this would happen.. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. The irony is not lost on Mears who explained that as the river has gone up and down over the years, the water has taken a lot with it, but it has also deposited a lot of artifacts. 1987 .999 Silver American Eagle 1 Troy Ounce Bullion Coin W/ Airtite, SH129e JAPAN ORIGINAL EDO Hansatsu By YANAGIMOTO Han Silver 1 Monme 1830, Egypt,1965, 10 X 1 Pound Tutakhamon, Prefix 61 --> 70, P37, See Scan, 2011 (W) Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 West Point Mint, 1899 Barber Half. Emergency service communications are still extremely limited and more than 18,300 residents are without power, according to the parish. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. Severe weather can also toss items from cargo ships, wash valuables away during a tsunami or unearth precious metals during a hurricane. He told me there is an old, very old oak tree. You must log in or register to reply here. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. There those coins stayed until 2005, when hurricane Katrina knocked down the oak tree, revealing the treasure entombed in its roots. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. SC: I do know that the state had requested help from the National Guard and had activated the entire National Guard and even got help from FEMA resources. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Digging in the toilets," Mears said. See link. Im going to have to start all over again. But if its there, you can find it on your own. Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. Never again, Ms. Joseph said. And looking it up, it's so rare. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? "I take advantage of the change of tides, every cycle during the storm while the storm is going on, as the storm is leaving.". The California couple, who have not been identified, spotted the edge of an old can on a path they had hiked many times before several months ago. The demons from his days in Vietnam were haunting him. But that also lured Jonah Martinez to the shore in search of treasure. "I just let fate guide me and you can't just think about it. In a recent report from multiple U.S. federal agencies, updated projections for sea level rise found that water levels along the Gulf Coast near Lafitte are expected to rise up 1.5 - 2 feet by 2050. It is an awsome site! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We're excited about it," Mears said. after Hurricane Ida hit the town. I grew up back there and I've never seen anything like this. We just want to make sure.. Though the city looked sturdy and dry on the outside, many of the problems were unfolding indoors, where the lights could be out for days. Its been sitting in Mississippis state treasury for yearsits value skyrocketing as Lowes has grown. You always see other people going through this on the news. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Although he's always on the search for more, Mears doesn't go out treasure hunting with any specific gems or valuables in mind. He kept asking, When is the eye passing, when is the eye passing?. Sounds like the Hendricks lake treasure. I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. As of Tuesday, rescues were still being made with Louisiana's National Guard reporting that personnel have rescued 359 citizens and 55 pets either by high-water vehicles, by boats or by air during the aftermath from Hurricane Ida. His adventures take him to dirty places that could be hiding prized possessions and pure gems. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). JEFFERSON PARISH, La. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. SC: Thank you so much, Sheriff Rodriguez, I can only imagine what's going through your mind right now, and please stay in touch and keep us updated. MR: We've got, I think from what I understand, I think they've got about 200 National Guard, which is that's great but nobody can do anything right now. And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. This story was told to me several years ago by a man in his 80 s Back in 1940 or 41 two men hired to clean up around what is said to be Lafittes red house disapeared after a few days. hide caption. Aerial image of Barataria, La. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Click below to begin your paid subscription. Oldest coin I found was a half of a silver dollar, old civil Spanish real from 1876," he recalled, adding that some other major finds include a Republic of Texas belt buckle dating to around the 1830s. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. You know, the sheriff brought up a good point with me. It's still a Cat 4. That means everything that's going on is still going on back there. Some of those who stayed behind still had no plans to leave. Im sitting in a very secure building, listening to the storm out here in this very secure environment, and they hear this and to have them back in a trailer or in an old beat-up home as 80 years old. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. before Hurricane Ida hit. Also, Dateline shows how you may be able to find that forgotten treasure on your own. You must log in or register to reply here. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Citizens must also conserve water and remember the area remains under a boil water advisory. I'm a descendant of his first mate and so while as a general rule I love history/archeology/treasure hunting, naturally this is the treasure that interests me the most. The concentration is still on search and rescue in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said Tuesday. Your device might not be able to access this slider. Three days after Hurricane Ida blew through Louisiana, high floodwaters are still causing serious issues to recovery efforts in areas closest to the coastline. It took just a few clicks to find this one mans $400, and another $670 for another man who never received a payout from an old insurance claim. In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. Hurricane Ida had turned the road into a makeshift boat launch, and Mr. Roque was on a mission to find his relatives. Im scared. Coin #3, Russia Three Copies Of The Bills Of The Soviets Year 1925-34 UNC, SH284A JAPAN ORIGINAL Hansatsu By FUTAKATA Gun Cash 100 Mon 1870 HYOGO K, 1824 Liberty Large Cent 189 Year Old Coin -, Lot Of 12 World War 2 Nickles 35% Silver Dates As Shown, 1946 1946c Newfoundland Ten 10 Cents Only 38,400 Minted. "He grabs it out of the pile and we were just sitting there freaking out.". The coins were attributed to the pirate Jean Lafitte because of the hoard location near his base of operations. Have a crack at it guys. Flooding at a mobile home park in LaPlace. Then I did a litlle research and found this. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. I know this thread is quite old now, but I'm wondering if any other information has been discovered about this? So was the electricity. None of them like this one, he repeated. "This is still real," Martinez said. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. hide caption. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida. Bye. Though floodwaters in Lafitte have gone down significantly, it still presents a major issue, Lee Sheng said during a press conference. The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. Are any of those resources available for these people? The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. Barataria Bay (French: Baie de Barataria), also Barrataria Bay, is a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, about 15 miles (24 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide, in southeastern Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, United States.It is separated from the gulf by two barrier islands, Grand Isle and Grand Terre.. According to one account, published in 1885, The Historical Guide to New Orleans, Jean Lafitte died of sickness on the island of Mugeres, off the Yucatan, in 1826. I found this site just now from a google search for Lafitte's treasure and it brought me here. He stated while talking to someone on the radio, who was a Jean L researcher, the guy described the markings Lafitte would leave pointing to treasure. The storm arrived in New Orleans 16 years after Hurricane Katrina followed a similar path in 2005, killing 1,800 people. I can't do nothing. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. They've never faced a storm like this before. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' SC: And I take it you're getting calls from residents as well. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. In LaPlace, in St. John the Baptist Parish, along the east of the Mississippi River, homes and businesses were torn from their foundations and left without roofs. I know that you're not there right now. If you see me dirty now, this is what I like," Mears said. I'm thinking tomorrow morning, I don't know if I'm going to be there at four o'clock in the morning, at three o'clock in the morning, I just don't know. hide caption. Everybody knows that it would be bad. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. MR: I'm hearing that they feel like theyre trapped and they understand that nobody can get there, but they are in panic mode and they've got a good right to be. I just feel so bad for these people. You know, this is horrible. He sent the chopper anyway to see if it could spot his 10 deputies who remained in a bunker on the isle during the storm. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. We can have a thousand people, we can have ten thousand, they'll be doing the same thing I'm doing waiting until its over to go see what's going on. They've got people that's trapped back there and there's no way to get home. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. He was also a ham radio operator. before Hurricane Ida hit Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. And thats when the unclaimed property office found the most remarkable story of all From disabled vet to millionaireBack in the 1970s, Jimmy was a regional supervisor for what was then a small Southern hardware chain named Lowes. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". And meet Gordon White: he may not be your typical Katrina victim. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. What does it do any good for me to sit back there and drown or not make myself available? Reeves: It is my honor and privilege to present to you 14,480 shares of Lowes stock.Lea Thompson, Dateline correspondent: Whats it worth Mr. Treasurer?Reeves: Its worth approximately $950,000 at close of business yesterday. the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. Jean Lafitte, a one-time resident of Louisiana and privateer, is believed by some to have buried a large cache of treasure somewhere in the bayous of Louisiana. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and surrounding communities. This hobby became a true passion for Mears after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Huge beautiful tree. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. The booty of gold and silver bullion amounted to 11,509,524 . after Hurricane Ida. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Best of all, Dateline was one of the ones who get to deliver the good news in person. I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. Some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. After stalling for time, Lafitte finally complied in 1821. Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. It seem to be one less treasure for us to find. Lea Joseph took her children to try to sleep in the trembling car once the power went out; the wind was whipping her house, uprooting trees and peeling roof shingles. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. That's my real deal. While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. Edgar Sandoval contributed reporting from Houma, La. At least 15 people were rescued on Tuesday, she said. When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. Now, he's got new company while he is on his hunts. He started with the company as a kid , fresh from the battlefields of Vietnam. And I don't know what's going to happen. It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. The Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Louisiana was left in shambles. Its part of living in this community. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an. He said they're not digging for the value but working to unearth and collect pieces of history. Hurricane Ida lingered over southern Louisiana for most of 29 August, bringing rainfall and floods before moving north and east into Mississippi and Alabama the following day. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Your device does not support this visualisation. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. I mean, right now, if they have 10 foot of water, they're basically there in the Gulf of Mexico in a hurricane. Grand Isle, a narrow beachy islet of stilt-raised homes facing the Gulf of Mexico, near where Ida came ashore, could not be reached by road, which was underwater, or by air, because there was nowhere for a helicopter to land, said Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III of Jefferson Parish. After Hurricane Katrina, which damaged more than 100 school buildings, the state seized control of almost all urban schools and turned them over to independent charter groups. hide caption. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). They understand that.. This is going to be a nightmare. I still have no idea if it was really a JL marker, or if so, it treasure was ever found. Other variations of the mystery say Lafitte buried the treasure in multiple locations along the Gulf Coast. Its not coming anymore. It may not display this or other websites correctly. He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. His dads bank eventually turned the money over to the state. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. The day before meeting with Wadell, Mears unearthed a first-place gold medal from the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair of New Orleans that was held in 1859. I was crying, Juan recalled as he stood on the flooded street, the water lapping over his rubber boots. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Thanks for talking to me about the situation in Jean Lafitte, which is closer to the coast than New Orleans. The Louisiana town of Jean Lafitte has been "totally devastated" by Hurricane Ida, with rescuers unable to reach hundreds of stranded residents after a vehicle wiped out a bridge, Mayor Tim Kerner . What do you do? "The deepest I've gone is over 15 feet, but this one, in particular, is about 8 feet deep and it's just incredible.
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