The one I am thinking of was found. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. "The treasure," he added. SC: I can imagine that this must be also very emotional for you as a first responder. Lafitte attempt to placate Monroe by hanging the miscreant, but the chief executive sent a war-brig to Campeche whose captain issued an ultimatum to Lafitte and his pirates: Vacate Campeche or face expulsion by U.S. armed forces. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. The . 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. Residents told of hours of harsh winds and rising water as the storm blew through. MR: Oh, I can't take it. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. 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. So I can't validate or confirm anything. Hurricane Nicole unearths possible Native American burial ground. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte Edit Main Page Trivia Quotes Gallery The Snake Bracelet of Cleopatra The Lost Love Letter of Captain John Smith The Star of Sultan Saladin The Treasure of Anne Bonny The Keys to the Alhambra Lawrence of Arabia's Headdress The Mussel Shell Armor of Apanuugpak Ponce de Len and the Lost Fountain of Youth So does all this have you wondering if you have any long-lost money? I would suspect that its higher now. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' Night-time imagery from Nasa captured the extent of blackouts across the affected area after the storm, with lights knocked out in many places, including New Orleans. Thanks for talking to me about the situation in Jean Lafitte, which is closer to the coast than New Orleans. After gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, eventually carving a path up the East Coast. It took just a few clicks to find this one man's $400,. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. 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. 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. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? "We started digging privies. ", Aerial image of LaPlace, La. John Bel Edwards as of Monday about 80% of all the rescues done Monday were carried out in St. John the Baptist Parish. 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'. "The deepest I've gone is over 15 feet, but this one, in particular, is about 8 feet deep and it's just incredible. MR: Just pray, you know. She reminded residents to stay optimistic, "We are battered but we will not be broken. My son is crying. Your device does not support this visualisation. 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. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. The Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Louisiana was left in shambles. "The minute that you start thinking about Lafitte's treasure or buried this and buried that, I think you go crazy and people already say I'm crazy," he said. the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. before Hurricane Ida. The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. Jimmy Sparks, a short time ago, wasa veteran on disability. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the public school system of New Orleans was one of the lowest-performing districts in the state of Louisiana. "This still happens on the Treasure Coast. So let's just keep it going," Mears said. What do you do? The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. after Hurricane Ida. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday shows just how extensive damage is over the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana. Also, Dateline shows how you may be able to find that forgotten treasure on your own. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. So, they hope to keep finding items that Hurricane Nicole brought to the surface. There is no way to know that these coins are his, but the timing, location, and the fact that it is buried treasure all hint toward not only a pirate, but the pirate Jean Lafitte. The heavy rains and tidal surge from Hurricane Ida prompted a flash flood emergency Sunday night in areas south of New Orleans, as a failed levee in the town of Jean Lafitte left up to 200 people . That's my real deal. hide caption. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies 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. Accuweather National Reporter Bill Wadell didn't mind getting dirty to take viewers along a journey with a history buff in New Orleans who searches for Louisiana's forgotten past. Edgar Sandoval contributed reporting from Houma, La. Much of New Orleans has been plunged into darkness, with only emergency lighting seen in many areas. "I'm shaking because I'm like, 'There's no way!' So we do have a lot of resources when this was over to go to whatever is left after. If you see me dirty now, this is what I like," Mears said. Huffman is a community of some historical significance, but is hard to define as a town. I'm speechless.". The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and the surrounding communities, said Cynthia Lee Sheng, the Jefferson Parish president, after eight feet of water overtopped levees, sending several hundred people into attics and onto roofs. Our residents have gone through this their whole lives and they didn't think that this would happen.. By Richard Fausset,Rick Rojas and Patricia Mazzei. No one had cellphone service. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. But I don't think this is going to be a good situation when it's all over. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. You know, most of them that's going to be the worst off are the ones that are not going to have insurance. You know, this is horrible. Then I did a litlle research and found this. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies 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. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. Harry: I feared losing memories of mum during therapy, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Like so many startled unclaimed property owners, Gordons windfall comes from his dad who kept a secret account. In other areas gardens and roads were littered with debris. Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. Keep in mind, most states dont have the staff come out and find you. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. "I just let fate guide me and you can't just think about it. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. Because Katrina took a turn and it hit toward Mississippi more than it hit over here. 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. Lots Of Barbers Listed This Week! It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New. Anyone can read what you share. What is the latest news? before Hurricane Ida 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. A Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff helps Hurricane Ida evacuees from the Lafitte area with their belongings after they were rescued by boat on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. It was just rough, Mr. Sanford, 64, recounted, sitting back on a dry patch at the end of the street on Monday. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . 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. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi have been left devastated by Hurricane Ida, which flooded communities, knocked out power lines and littered roads with debris. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. 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. While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. But, you know, this is a Cat 4, from what I understand is still a Cat 4. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. Everybody knows that it would be bad. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm. Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. There is no way to know that these coins are his, but the timing, location, and the fact that it is buried treasure all hint toward not only a pirate, but the pirate Jean Lafitte. AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios, Reports: 3 children dead, 2 wounded in attack at Texas home, Kellyanne Conway, George Conway To Divorce After Decadeslong Marriage: Report, School punished teen girl for working out in sports bra in 100-degree Texas heat, ACLU says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, 'Extremely dangerous': Spike in illegal crossings at Canada-Vermont border has feds sounding alarm, Fatal police-involved shooting in Paterson, Officials unprepared for epic mountain blizzard, leaving many trapped and desperate, These huskies have big hearts': How our bond with dogs inspired the Iditarod, Peoria's year of adversity turns into 4A basketball championship in win over Deer Valley. 1417 Harborside Drive. On the edge of this little-known Chambers County lake off the Trinity about 35 miles east of Houston, Jack wants to show where a ship sank in the 1800s. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. after Hurricane Ida hit. That includes the town of Jean Lafitte, as well as Crown Point, lower Lafitte and Barataria, all of south Jefferson Parish, where sustained winds reached up to 70 mph and floodwater was. Some believe it belonged to the pirate Jean . At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. 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. State treasurer Tate Reeves, who runs Mississippis unclaimed property division, joined Dateline to deliver the news to Gordon. 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. But after about 14 years working at Lowes, he was battling serious depression. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! 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. Today, hes a millionaire. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. Message me if you have any questions about the item. There those coins stayed until 2005, when hurricane Katrina knocked down the oak tree, revealing the treasure entombed in its roots. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. before Hurricane Ida. One estimate suggested. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying. This hobby became a true passion for Mears after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. I love this place built around 1640 . "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Shane Mears and Susanna French looking for treasure along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. No one had heard from the Nolans since Sunday morning, and now the village, along with much of the southeastern Louisiana bayou area, was underwater. Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. We just want to make sure.. Aerial image of Barataria, La. I love this place built around 1640 . Jean Lafitte Police Chief Marcel Rodriguez believes there are at least 400 people left in the area who, for financial or physical reasons, were not able to heed the mandatory evacuation issued ahead of the storm. Aerial image of Barataria, La. Never again.. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Mr. Roque felt certain his aunt and uncle, whom he lovingly described as hippies, would be all right. You know, the sheriff brought up a good point with me. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. 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. What are you hearing? And looking it up, it's so rare. Now the story gets complicated. There are many stories about what happened to Lafitte and where he died. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. In Mississippi, one in every four people has money waiting for themthats a lot of people who arent checking. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. Hurricane Katrina was among the most destructive storms ever to hit U.S. shores. 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. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. "We just pulled it out yesterday at this privy I'm telling you about. 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. Hurricane Ida had turned the road into a makeshift boat launch, and Mr. Roque was on a mission to find his relatives. Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times. What are you hearing about the situation down there? And the last I heard in lower Lafitte is they had about 10 feet of water. "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. 2023 BBC. But the ones that don't have money to go and don't have transportation to go in and are stuck back there, that's sad. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. They feel the rain. At the last I heard, it was still a Cat 4. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. Read about our approach to external linking. And I think, I never seen the list, but I think they got over 400 that stayed. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. And the odd thing is, these sudden fortunes may never have come to light had it not been for the catastrophe called Katrina. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. I know this thread is quite old now, but I'm wondering if any other information has been discovered about this?
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