2023 BBC. Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. But that also lured Jonah Martinez to the shore in search of treasure. Hurricane Ian gave her her first taste of treasure. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and surrounding communities. The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. Long-lost pirate ship may lie in Texas lake / Historical treasure could 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. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? "We've suffered flooding before,. I know that you're not there right now. And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. I'm going by what I'm hearing. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Its part of living in this community. Sergeant Jason Leorwald said the police department is working to try to make a path to get to those residents and resources to them Sunday night and are opening search and rescue cases as well. New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. "I'm shaking because I'm like, 'There's no way!' The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel's. Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. MR: Oh, I can't take it. Some discoveries, like unremarkable parts to an old ship, are disappointing; however, other finds are tough to put a price on, Mears explained to Wadell. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. It's dirty. Hendrick's Lake treasure is focus of Houston historian's upcoming book They understand that.. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. Jimmy says post traumatic stress disorder forced him to quit his job and move back home to Georgia. I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. This is a storm from the left side of Lafitte. Not a bad location to camp, near the river. The coins were attributed to the pirate Jean Lafitte because of the hoard location near his base of operations. The muddy man on a mission wades along the banks of the Mississippi River and has been searching for unique finds since the 1980s when he first ventured out with his dad. Galliano, on the Gulf Coast, has also been badly affected. "I take advantage of the change of tides, every cycle during the storm while the storm is going on, as the storm is leaving.". When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. And, you know, I'm 70 years old. So I don't know where it's going to stop. As New Orleans residents deal with a parish-wide power outage, small communities just outside the city and its levee protection system are being pummeled by Hurricane Ida, with hundreds of people asking for help but unable to be reached due to catastrophic flooding from several feet of stormwater. 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. Man digs in most unlikely places to find treasures - Yahoo! News "We're looking for old Civil War artifacts.". Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies 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. Mississippi's treasury department has set up temporary shop in a courthouse to try to find people who have unclaimed property coming to them. LaPlace, a town of quiet subdivisions on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River where many evacuees from New Orleans settled after Katrina, saw many of those homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. Storm-hit New Orleans under curfew amid blackout, In pictures: Hurricane Ida lashes Gulf Coast, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. About 90% of homes in the small town have "serious damage. The Galveston Legend of the Infamous Pirate Jean Lafitte 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. "We started digging privies. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte - Legends Of The Hidden Temple Wiki That's got to be heart-wrenching for them. I was born and raised in East Texas. I mean you look at that, it's so accurate," Mears said, referring to AccuWeather MinuteCast, which is a forecast offering that highlights the exact start and end times as well as the intensity of precipitation for precise locations over the next four hours. Poking at the can was the first step in uncovering a buried treasure of rare coins estimated to be worth $10 million. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. Jefferson Parish was hit by Hurricane Ida's winds that reached up to 70 mph and floodwater that reportedly reached between 10 to 12 feet, according to New Orleans Public Radio. In other areas, rooves of homes and yards are covered in debris post-Ida. Saving history," New Orleans relic hunter Shane Mears told Wadell. hide caption. Being that it is actually on one of the trails probably used from time to time by Jean Lafitte, legend has it that he buried some gold under its branches. Even so, Ida terrified him. 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 . I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. Huffman is a community of some historical significance, but is hard to define as a town. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. 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. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. JavaScript is disabled. Never again.. This hobby became a true passion for Mears after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. He went all the way to lower Lafitte, he said, but found few takers for a boat ride. But I think some of them, which is the ones that my heart goes out, that my heart goes out to all of them, God bless them. If residents that evacuated don't need to return, local officials are asking they stay away for the the time being. But if its there, you can find it on your own. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. There are many stories about what happened to Lafitte and where he died. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. Aerial Photos Show Louisiana's Coast Before And After Hurricane Ida - NPR Its hard to believe there could be much good news after this, but weve found a silver lining actually, for some people, a whole lot of gold. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday shows just how extensive damage is over the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana. Read about our approach to external linking. after Hurricane Ida. Treasure hunter Christian Roper is searching for Jean Lafitte's buried treasure that could be worth over 50 million dollars today - he meets with Rick and Ma. i will try and take a picture of the location. Digging in the toilets," Mears said. August 29, 2021 Hurricane Ida landfall news - CNN Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. Some of those who stayed behind still had no plans to leave. Your device does not support this visualisation. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. He told me there is an old, very old oak tree. "They feel the wind. Jordan Roque pulled his Chevy pickup truck onto the last stretch of highway outside of town that was not inundated by water on Monday, hauling an airboat. Energy companies say they are working to restore power, but residents are being warned it could take weeks in some areas. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! See link. I can't do nothing. 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RARE COIN FROM THE LAFITTE HOARD w/COA | #466654621 - Worthpoint Now, more modern equipment was available, and one man used a metal detector and managed to get some interesting readings from the bottom of the lake. The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. So I can't validate or confirm anything. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. 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. Like so many startled unclaimed property owners, Gordons windfall comes from his dad who kept a secret account. "That's why we're out here. Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New. Treasure hunters were out on the beach Friday after Hurricane Nicole turned up the sand, unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. 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. Mears has also turned up collectibles from the Louisiana militia in the early to mid-1800s as well as pelican buttons, which are a really rare find, he explained. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. New Orleans itself had been bruised but not beaten. SC: I can imagine that this must be also very emotional for you as a first responder. But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in.