Why a Long-Lost Treasure Ship Ended Up in the Desert

Imagine stumbling across a shipwreck… in the middle of a desert! Sounds impossible, right? But that’s exactly what happened with the long-lost Bom Jesus, a 500-year-old treasure ship that vanished off the coast of Africa and somehow ended up buried under sand in Namibia. Turns out, the ship got caught in a storm, sank, and over time, shifting sands swallowed it up, hiding its gold, ivory, and ancient artifacts for centuries. When diamond miners finally uncovered it, they found chests full of gold coins—basically a real-life pirate movie moment! Who knew the desert could hide a ship full of treasure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices