Hurricane Ida had turned the road into a makeshift boat launch, and Mr. Roque was on a mission to find his relatives. The booty of gold and silver bullion amounted to 11,509,524 . "We just pulled it out yesterday at this privy I'm telling you about. Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. Message me if you have any questions about the item. Her 13-year-old son, Cesar, showed videos he had shared with friends on Snapchat of the wind and water descending on the familys home. But, you know, this is a Cat 4, from what I understand is still a Cat 4. Thanks for talking to me about the situation in Jean Lafitte, which is closer to the coast than New Orleans. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. It seem to be one less treasure for us to find. At least 15 people were rescued on Tuesday, she said. Shane Mears searching for artifacts along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. MR: Just pray, you know. What are you hearing about the situation down there? The full extent of the wreckage in places like Houma remained unclear. It didnt slack up at all, he said. 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 reportedly between 10 to 12 feet. In other areas, rooves of homes and yards are covered in debris post-Ida. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. 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. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. In Houma, a small city about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, Craig Adams, 53, had planned to spend Saturday night in his beige trailer, but his daughter begged him at 9 p.m., as the storms arrival was imminent, to seek shelter somewhere sturdier. 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 . 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. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. 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. 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. He started with the company as a kid , fresh from the battlefields of Vietnam. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. My son is crying. "We started digging privies. Emergency service communications are still extremely limited and more than 18,300 residents are without power, according to the parish. He told me there is an old, very old oak tree. "This still happens on the Treasure Coast. Because Katrina took a turn and it hit toward Mississippi more than it hit over here. He's got hunting for long-lost coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks down to a science. I grew up back there and I've never seen anything like this. "The deepest I've gone is over 15 feet, but this one, in particular, is about 8 feet deep and it's just incredible. Its never been as bad as it is this time, said Jesse Touro, 62, who was rescued from Jean Lafitte after riding out storms in town for the past 12 years. New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. The storm had his mobile home vibrating then it popped a skylight over the bathroom, dumping water inside. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. You must log in or register to reply here. It's dirty. Kerner told Weather.com that the local levee was overpowered by Ida's floodwaters. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. Flooding at a mobile home park in LaPlace. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. According to Gov. But I don't think this is going to be a good situation when it's all over. Never again, Ms. Joseph said. Citizens must also conserve water and remember the area remains under a boil water advisory. 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. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. "The treasure," he added. the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. Best of all, Dateline was one of the ones who get to deliver the good news in person. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies 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. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. 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. hide caption. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. 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. This one right here was the worst one Ive been in. The wind was howling, he said, and seemed to never stop. Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. 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. Residents surveying the damage to their home in Houma, La. "I opened my hand and there is a little gold coin in my hand. Just pick a state you or any member of your family has ever worked in or played in, type in the name, and within seconds you can find out if this is your lucky dayand it is all absolutely free. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. Other variations of the mystery say Lafitte buried the treasure in multiple locations along the Gulf Coast. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? I can't see what's going on no more. 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. Trees and power lines were also brought down. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. Hurricane Katrina remains one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history. In fact, its receding.. 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 demons from his days in Vietnam were haunting him. Then I did a litlle research and found this. ", Beachcombers find Spanish coins, pieces of shipwreck. 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. I'm going by what I'm hearing. She reminded residents to stay optimistic, "We are battered but we will not be broken. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "We're looking for old Civil War artifacts.". This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. 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. Items Shane Mears has found along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and surrounding communities. I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. "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. What does it do any good for me to sit back there and drown or not make myself available? That's got to be heart-wrenching for them. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . Items Shane Mears has found in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a metal detector. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". 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. And dont say It could never happen to me. Some states have billions of dollars to give away. What do you do? What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The bay takes its name from the Spanish novel Don Quixote, in which the . But if its there, you can find it on your own. These hunters were busy combing the beaches and unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. 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. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies State treasurer Tate Reeves, who runs Mississippis unclaimed property division, joined Dateline to deliver the news to Gordon. Aerial image of Barataria, La. B. C., To A. D. 621. Residents told of hours of harsh winds and rising water as the storm blew through. ", Aerial image of LaPlace, La. 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. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. Over the years, Hendrick's Lake near Tatum has been a place where many people have visited in search of a legendary treasure that was supposedly left at the site by Pirate Jean LaFitte. I would suspect that its higher now. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. And looking it up, it's so rare. Some of those who stayed behind still had no plans to leave. He kept asking, When is the eye passing, when is the eye passing?. So let's just keep it going," Mears said. I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | I love this place built around 1640 . 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. I just feel so bad for these people. after Hurricane Ida hit the town. Its something Dateline has shared with you before, a wonderful little secret called unclaimed property. It could be an old paycheck, a stock note, or inheritance thats owed to you. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Coins & Currency The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. I felt bad because I should have left with my kids, she said. You are using an out of date browser. And meet Gordon White: he may not be your typical Katrina victim. One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. SC: And I take it you're getting calls from residents as well. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. 90% Silver! Although he's always on the search for more, Mears doesn't go out treasure hunting with any specific gems or valuables in mind. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. His aunt and uncle, Diane and Buddy Nolan, had ridden out the fierce Category 4 storm at home in the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". 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 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. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. Im going to have to start all over again. 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. If residents that evacuated don't need to return, local officials are asking they stay away for the the time being. "We've suffered flooding before,. You know, most of them that's going to be the worst off are the ones that are not going to have insurance. Inc, Catalogue Of Coins In The Panjab Museum Lahore Vol I, Northwick Collection Of Coins And Medals Comprising The Greek Series, Fi, Catalogue Of Oriental Coins In The British Museum Vol V: The Coins Of Th, The Coins Of The Sultns Of Dehli In The British Museum, Catalogue Of The Valuable Collection Of Coins And Medals, The Property O, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Click below to begin your paid subscription. See link. It took just a few clicks to find this one man's $400,. There are many stories about what happened to Lafitte and where he died. SC: Well, thanks for chatting with us and giving us that update. No one had cellphone service. 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. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. before Hurricane Ida. after Hurricane Ida. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' My step father knew where one of these markers were, he had found it while hunting years ago and thought it might be a grave marker or something. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. Three days after Hurricane Ida blew through Louisiana, high floodwaters are still causing serious issues to recovery efforts in areas closest to the coastline. And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. By, UPDATED: Most Of New Orleans Is Without Power Due To Hurricane Ida; More Than 800,000 Without Power In Louisiana, Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression As It Moves Through Mississippi; See Final NHC Advisory, Photos: Scenes From Hurricane Ida's Devastating Path. 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 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. So we do have a lot of resources when this was over to go to whatever is left after. Read about our approach to external linking. The concentration is still on search and rescue in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said Tuesday. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. The state treasurer says the storm motivated him to start digging through the files to help people. Great story! Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? 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. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying. 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. Articles, Great Discoveries: Metal Detectorist Finds 14th-Century Coin, 300-Year-Old Hairpin Beneath Farmland, The Market for Queen Elizabeth Collectibles Soars, Money as Marketing Material: Vintage Bank Note Ads. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. 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. He was also a ham radio operator. The one I am thinking of was found. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. Tree limbs and debris clogged the streets from the Bywater neighborhood to Uptown. I'm going by what I'm being told. 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. MR: I'm hoping tomorrow morning, but to be honest with you, I don't know. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). Do you have any closing thoughts on the situation? I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. 2023 BBC. 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. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. 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. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. Energy companies say they are working to restore power, but residents are being warned it could take weeks in some areas. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. Ida traveled about 100 miles inland in the first 12 hours after landfall Sunday, while Katrina moved about 240 miles inland in its first 12 hours after landfall . Shalina Chatlani is the health care reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR, WWNO in New Orleans, WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama and MPB-Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson. The local police chief said at least 400 people had chosen not to leave ahead of the storm - and dozens needed rescuing from attics and rooftops. The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. after Hurricane Ida. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. "This is still real," Martinez said. And, you know, I'm 70 years old. Your device might not be able to access this slider. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. They understand that.. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. 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. He sounded exhausted as he rode a parish bus to find some sort of shelter. Because the water system parish-wide is still being repaired, Lee Sheng said residents must limit how much wastewater goes down the drain for now. Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. 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. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. In his disputed memoir work, Journal de Jean Lafitte, . And the last I heard in lower Lafitte is they had about 10 feet of water. Hurricane Nicole's pounding waves and storm surge eroded the coastline. Welcome to BiloxiMississippis treasury department has set up temporary shop in a courthouse to try to find people who have unclaimed property coming to them. It's still a Cat 4. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. So I don't know where it's going to stop. Are any of those resources available for these people? Cody Lauricella, a 30-year-old native of bayou country, sailed the 19-foot fishing trawler he usually uses to catch trout and flounder back and forth to Jean Lafitte throughout the day to help people get out. 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. The coins were attributed to the pirate Jean Lafitte because of the hoard location near his base of operations. I'm speechless.". Aerial image of LaPlace, La. i will try and take a picture of the location. The networks all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. He went all the way to lower Lafitte, he said, but found few takers for a boat ride. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. The hurricane passed through the area, flattening trees and ripping apart smaller buildings. His adventures take him to dirty places that could be hiding prized possessions and pure gems. This is going to be a nightmare. They've got people that's trapped back there and there's no way to get home. 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. JavaScript is disabled. 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. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. On Monday, he was thankful she had. I mean, right now, if they have 10 foot of water, they're basically there in the Gulf of Mexico in a hurricane. Around this time 17 years ago, Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, and permanently changed . Updated: 6:19 PM CDT June 21, 2018 HOUSTON It's the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and now it's landed them on national TV. Tropical storms, hurricanes and flooded rivers can be incredibly destructive, but they also help uncover memories from the past. Reporting on health care, criminal justice, the economy and other important issues in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday show extensive damage along the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana following the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the US mainland. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. 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. Also, Dateline shows how you may be able to find that forgotten treasure on your own. We just want to make sure.. "I'm shaking because I'm like, 'There's no way!' Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times. Shane Mears and Susanna French looking for treasure along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. Hurricane Katrina was among the most destructive storms ever to hit U.S. shores. Pray for the people back there. hide caption, Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant
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