Subscribe Today! If they survive 100 years, they probably have an 80, 85% chance of being true. Most of what you may read in the near future about this subject will be gleamed from a new book that has just been printed. The story says several chests of gold, worth an approximate $400 million, were brought overland through Canada and loaded onto a schooner on Lake Michigan. I'd be more than happy to help. The Griffin is then said to have become a ghost ship, with the crew apparently heard chanting as she sails among the clouds on moonlit evenings. The ship's name is sometimes converted to an English spelling "The Griffin" but in French, it's Le Griffon. From the pages of the Door County Advocate of years gone by. The delivery came down the St. Lawrence River between the United States and Canada and into Lake Michigan en route to Chicago, but somehow, the Union became aware of the delivery and attacked the boat. A 2272-ton cargo ship that wrecked off Namibia's . Only the daring apply. Since I began my latest job Ive been interested in it more as we have tech available that can discriminate gold returns from other metals. Door County is also known for are shipwrecks, Death's Door and legends Libert has been diving around Poverty Island since 1983. In 1679, La Salle ordered his ship built in the wilderness above the great falls, launchingLe Griffon five months later in early May. How can you challenge a mans mettle any better than on an operation like this? SSI Platinum 5000 Diving Award 1993, 518 Water Street Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085, Second Saturdays - Journeys Into Local History, The Sunken Treasure of Poverty Island with Richard Bennett. Summer Island in Lake Michigan, but never reached its destination. Around 300 passengers responded by climbing on to the deck, with large waves washing some out to sea. In 1863 she grounded on Middle Island, near Thunder Bay, MI and was declared a total loss, but later recovered. What about that guy from escanba, that looked for it, and then retired in Florida. See the problem? I grew up two blocks away from you, I think I may have been your paperboy in the late sixties. La Salle never found out what happened to his ship. An estimated 500 to 1,000 vessels fell victim to its whims, mostly in the 18th and 19th Centuries. For at least one determined treasure hunter it is very real indeed, and time will only tell if there is anything to it or not. At the time, Union forces were beginning to gain the upper hand in the war, and the cash-strapped Confederates were frantically trying to raise money for their war effort. 2020 MYSTERIES & HISTORIES. If you have finances why not do your own search. One legend in particular has claimed that, just offshore of Poverty Island, there are five chests stuffed with gold bullion and coins, which would today be worth more than $400 million. It is believed to be the location of a treasure of five chests filled with gold bullion and coins worth today around $400 million. Some is better than none, and you sleep well at night. . The other nearby wreckage, meanwhile, had been dated to between 1632 and 1982. Scientists stunned at 'perfect' Ice Age discovery: 'Could have died Mary Rose breakthrough: Ship was 'six minutes from being saved', Archaeology: Shipwreck so well preserved you could walk down steps, 'Ship swallower' off British coast has claimed '50,000 lives', Bermuda Triangle bombshell as probe uncovered 80-year-old shipwreck. Now that he believes he has found the clue to the location of the fabled Poverty Island treasure - five chests of French gold reputedly lost when pirates sank the vessel carrying the cargo in the 1860s - Libert finds himself in court attempting to prove he is the rightful owner of another shipwreck he says holds the key to the treasure's . The ship was constructed and launched on Cayuga Creek on the Niagara River as a seven-cannon, 45-ton barque. He had dreams of becoming a basketball star on the very street he just visited. Or, a Top Secret Human Experiment Gone Wild? In 1994, a TV program investigated the Door County legend that $400 million in gold lies submerged near Poverty Island. JavaScript is disabled. It looked like a ship sitting upright on the lake bottom. . French archeologists who visited the site at the Liberts' invitation have said they believe the couple is on to something; they even staked a claim for France for whatever wreckage turns up, Steve and Kathie Libert say in their 2021 book, "Le Griffon and the Huron Islands," published by Traverse City's Mission Point Press (about $26in softcover and$35in newly released hardcover). When aUnion ship began attacking, the captain had the crew throw the treasure chests overboard in the waters off poverty island, so the gold could not be used by the Union Army, with the intention of retrieving it later. How deep is it?? What say you, Mate. Often considered the first ship lost on the Great Lakes, little was known about it until shipwreck hunters Stevie and Kathie Libert set to work. Its cold. A hard-luck ship: 6 lives were lost in a boiler explosion, 1871; sank in Welland Canal, 1872; major fires in 1880, 1892, 1898, 1899 and 1906, sank on Lake Superior [Portage Canal] in 1906. . They then set the ship on fire. Case File: Poverty Island Treasure Location: Michigan Date: 1863 Description: Poverty Island is an island in Lake Michigan between St. Martin Island and Summer Island just south of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The ship was assessed . In most versions of the tale, the chests, usually said to be five of them, were chained together, making it likely that if one is to find one, they will find all of them. The nonprofit group operates the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in tiny Paradise, Michigan, near the shore of Lake Superior, as well as the oldest working lighthouse on the Great Lakes, Adkins said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The content is about the subject and little else. Very interesting story. It is believed to be the location of a treasure of five chests filled with gold bullion and coins worth today around $400 million. Charlevoix diver Steve Libert says he's 99.99% sure he has found the wreckage of a French ship that sank in 1679 in Lake Michigan. It sank in the North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City on April 14th, 1912. However, Richard believes that there would be no record because the treasure was brought during a clandestine operation. Various seasons available now on Hulu. The sunken salvage ship Captain Lawrence from 1933 was discovered in 1993 and found not to contain the gold. Likewise, they claim a bowsprit discovered a few miles away in 2001 is another part of the vessel. It was explained that by using local talent, production costs could be lowered and the community had a part in the project. Fairport appeals from the district court's grant of . Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE this weekendon AmazonHERE, It would really mean a lot to me if you Subscribe to Lost In Michigan, Do you want to know when I post something new? and the expenses needed for this type of endeavor.l would welcome a discussion. The location and reason of her sinking has remained a mystery ever since.[5]. Half an hour later, the ship listed to its port side, and passengers trapped below . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Reuters. Covert projects rely on the uncommon. The treasure plummeted back to its watery grave. Fact; The treasure was not been found by the first salvage divers, as has been implied. All Rights Reserved. But off Poverty Island, a dot of land in northern Lake Michigan near Escanaba, French-Canadian brigands attacked the treasure ship and sank it, the legend says. This is where different versions of the story begin to branch off from the main narrative. When we started it was dead-reckoning each time we went out. Richard, are you still looking for the treasure? According to the boy, a storm hit that night, and the salvage ship sank with all the men on board. Poor guy. Cargo is scattered on the bottom with visibility typically ranging from 5 to 25 feet. However, historian Chuck Feltner disagrees. Discovery of the Shipwreck. The Poverty Island Treasure story has been arranged and rearranged with the same slim two sentences or at most a few paragraphs. That's a lot of our country," Steve Libert said. There are many new facts that appear to support the legend. ", [ Want more news like this? Le Griffon was the first full-sized European style sailing ship on the upper Great Lakes that was built and commanded by the French explorer Ren-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in 1679. The sunken salvage ship Captain Lawrence from 1933 was discovered in 1993 and found not to contain the gold. Never give upand God go with you! After a long courtship and college degrees, they married in 1981. Asked about the couple's claims, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was quick to dismiss them. sure some funds would help with equipment. Aerial shots were taken by helicopter and the acting took place on Cana Island. I live on the garden peninsula a few miles north of poverty island and have always been intrigued by the story. To reach Zakynthos, you can fly directly from Athens or take a ferry from Kyllini on the mainland. The Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty . Hauling it by boat to the island was to dangerous, making the boat seem like towing a rock, so the lil craft never made it down to the bottom. The Griffin shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Location: near Poverty Island, . JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL /GOOD LUCK to all Treasure Hunters Everywhere. It is only a speck of rocky land just east of Wisconsin, surrounded by the chilly waters of Lake Michigan. By early 1864 the Union blockade was so strong only one in three blockade runners made it though. Whether the Liberts found the Griffonor merely stumbled on the watery wreckage of some unidentified old ship, their book and the saga of their search open a door to the fascinating earliest days of European exploration inthe Great Lakes, before the founding of Detroit in 1701. Thegroup's search team has discoveredseveral shipwrecks, including that of the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta, found just last yearand deemed "still beautiful after 130 years on the bottom of Lake Superior" by society Executive Director Bruce Lynn. Will Richard Bennett ever find the Poverty Island treasure? The scientists and divers searched a wider area Thursday near Poverty Island, a few miles offshore of a remote section of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with equipment that probes beneath the lake bed for signs of buried objects. Travel with Bennett from the Civil War days to Lake Michigans cold and frigid depths in his decade long quest for the reported $300,000,000 in lost gold. In 1929, a group of sailors were said to have snagged the five chests with their anchor. Legend says the Island is the final resting place of four chests of gold once sent by the French to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The database currently has a location of 14,672 ships. Others believed it was shipwrecked in a storm. Their findings are detailed in the 2021 book Le Griffon and the Huron Islands 1679: Our Story of Explorations and Discovery. Despite that belief, there is a story that a group of sailors might have accidentally snagged one of the trunks in 1929. Id love to join Mr Bennett and help with the salvage, Im. According to this tale, the Emperor arranged a secret shipment of gold bullion and coins to be brought overland through Canada and loaded onto a ship to be sent down the St. Lawrence River and into Lake Michigan en route to Chicago, where it was to be brought overland down South. . Marty and Rick Lagina meet in the War Room with Matty Blake and Gary Drayton to review and discuss the future of the most compelling treasure hunts they've explored so far "Beyond Oak Island." (New) Beyond Oak Island S3 Episode 3 The Riches of Poverty Island, October 11, 2022 8:59 pm - 10:03 pm. I Agree With You Jean Anne Arden Ah Am A Little Bit Speechless If That Were Me I Would Display It In The Museum! After two years sifting through satellite imagery, Mr Libert found what he believed was the rest of the wreck, and this was later confirmed in a September 2018 dive. Poverty Island is a small island in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Liberts dispute that statement, pointing to their years of studying all they could find about the construction of 17th-century French ships, much of which they summarize andillustratein their book. Rumors were that the bartender found the gold. [4] Le Griffon was the first full-sized European style sailing ship on the upper Great Lakes that was built and commanded by the French explorer Ren-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in 1679. The heartless tides of Lake Michigan had once again reclaimed the Poverty Island treasure. "I've supported the historical part of it," including the accumulation and study of an entire wall of books about French exploration of North America, 17th-century shipbuilding techniques, and just about everything ever written from 1769 on about the Griffon. The island is within Delta County in Lake Michigan and is home to the Poverty Island Light Station, an abandoned lighthouse which is in disrepair. You must log in or register to reply here. It may be difficult to identify the wreckage with 100% certainty, but park service officials said the Savannah is a top contender among Fire Island's known shipwrecks. But some believed that, while traveling inland to Chicago, the ship was attacked and sank. They lie in shallow water and in the deepest . Aug 13, 2007. It is near tiny Poverty Island in northwestern Lake Michigan and about 50 feet below the water's surface. imagine a case of whitworth rifles, ahhhh. The story ends with the bartender living in Hawaii and owning his own construction company. The area is very treacherous. The team makes an astonishing discovery in the investigation of not just one but two shipwrecks. The Liberts arewell-known in northern Michigan for their decades-long campaign to find the Griffon, but this week's talk is Steve's first appearance in metro Detroit. Poverty Island is a small island in the U.S. state of Michigan. building a cabin on Poverty Island and staying there for some time in the hope of Page 3 Fairport Int'l Exploration v. The Shipwrecked Vessel, et al. The sunken salvage ship Captain Lawrence from 1933 was discovered in 1993 and found not to contain the gold. Is the treasure of Poverty Island real, or is it just myth and legend? Beat of luck be safe and careful. Thisship was the first decked vessel to sail the upper Great Lakes of a scale and design in keeping with 17th Century shipbuilding.". had a conversation with a salvage captain out of green bay many years ago whos father hunted for this treasure. (Image: Great Lakes Exploration Group via Pen News ). Now they're retired in Charlevoix, a four-hour boat ride from the dive site that they hope will someday disprove thenaysayers. My grandfather spent half of his life after coming home from WWII with a friend in Benzonia, MI. The advantage today is the sophisticated equipment available for such endeavors its available however not inexpensive. But, that reasoning is far beyond this writting. The story was convincing enough that several treasure hunters had tried and failed to find the reputed five or more chests of gold supposedly located somewhere on the islands coastline. Did the salvage team really find the treasure? Be very careful of rock ledges and shoals on the south and east entrance of Jackson Harbor; stay between the red and green markers. Ever since, it has remained one of Americas most notorious maritime mysteries. "Especially going back that far, it's really hard to prove things. in shallow water near Poverty Island and Summer Island. Taking a new approach, Rick Lagina and Matty Blake return to Poverty Island in Lake Michigan to search for millions in missing Civil War gold. FOR MORE DOOR COUNTY NEWS: Check out our homepage. They must have a source where it could be integrated into a normal flow of gold supplies. He has spent many years in the Great Lakes searching for shipwrecks. (The program is free to the public but advance registration is required; search under calendar.rhpl.org, move the cursor to May 12 and click on "Solving the First Great Lakes Maritime Mystery."). i beleve the boxis of gold will never be found or brat up for the simpel fakt "Adventures on Forty-one Islands: Island No. Cleanup the TREASURE Hunter's House in The Forest. Nevertheless, Bennett is quite confident that he is very close to the treasure. Richard T. Bennett, Master Scuba Diver Trainer presents the legendary story The Sunken Treasure of Poverty Island, a treasure that has haunted diving treasure hunters since the first documented report in 1904. [1] The island is within Delta County in Lake Michigan and is home to the Poverty Island Light Station, an abandoned lighthouse which is in disrepair. The Liberts say the wreck lies neartiny, uninhabited Poverty Island, part of a chain of islands that runssouthwestinto Lake Michigan from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. An update on the Poverty Island Treasure legend. The plausible theory is that during the Civil War, a shipment of gold from Napoleon Bonaparte was being transported thru the great lakes down the Mississippi to fund the Confederate army. #1. Loaded with furs in what's now Wisconsin, the Griffon was said to have sunksomewherein northern Lake Michigan in 1679. Over the decades, others have ventured into the waters and searched for the sunken treasure. I have been fascinated by treasure hunting all my life whether on land or sea its addictive. Steve Libert, a well-known Great Lakes shipwreck hunter and president of Great Lakes Exploration Group LLC, claimed he found the Griffon in 2001 in Northern Lake Michigan near Poverty Island. It was built with the intention of finding a route through North Americas Great Lakes to reach China and Japan. Proof or not, it's certain that a storied chunk of the Great Lakes' mystery, romance and tragedy lies, somewhere, inthe watery grave of Le Griffon. Sailing northeast along the Door County archipelago: We hoisted full sail and 110 jib at the dock and sailed from Jackson Harbor , north and west between Washington Island and Rock Island. That sounds a little like maybe he found it and just sort of slipped away. Fact; The chests were not hooked by the salvage crew that were searching in the 1930's no matter what you may have seen on NBC's Unsolved Mystries. Many theories and speculations arose and while the date is often wrong (some sources state that the event . The bowsprit is believed to have broken off before the rest of the ship sank. As long as you dont take advantage of someone either by money or reputation I dont see how it can hurt. Even went so far as to buy a 2-man submarine in 1964 from a company in Fort Wayne called Nautilette, for the search. Stozicki said she contacted the Liberts after a patron left her a program from the Charlevoix Public Library, where Steve Libert spoke in November. Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Privacy | Terms | DCMA | FAQ. . Today, Richard Bennett feels confident that he will succeed where others have failed. Behrens and his crew of four escaped and took refuge on Poverty Island. | Special to USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Traveling Back: Witnesses watch bridge lift car, police search for driver, Traveling Back: WWI vets honored fellow doughboys to the last man, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In the storm, the salvage boat was lost. Sitting out in Lake Michigan, south of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and located between St. Martin Island and Summer Island is a windswept, storm-kissed slash of rock called Poverty Island. (Image: Great Lakes Exploration Group via Pen News). Subscribe for new episodes announcements, latest news, featured cases, and more! However I believe it to be factual regardless of what the naysayers say. Unless it can be shown that someone built a ship on the Upper Great Lakes before 1790 that includes all these characteristics-then this wreck is La Salle's "Griffon." This year, the Discovery Channel aired an episode of their series, 'Expedition Unknown,' filmed in part at the Mississagi site of the wreck off Manitoulin Island. If you need a hand, let me know. I've got to get my finances in order though first to divulge into this mission Keep the info coming. All in all, the locals were impressed by how friendly the Hollywood people were. Author By Posted on June 8, 2022 Categories elle lively mcbroom age 2021 how to check engine hours on suzuki outboard. A few years later, a group of investors in Chicago raised $50,000 to try their luck at Poverty Island. But, while delivering a valuable cargo of furs, it vanished amid rumours that she had been cursed by a prophet from the indigenous Iroquois tribe. Watch this case now on Amazon Prime in season seven with Robert Stack and in season five with Dennis Farina. In order to aid his driven search, he has enlisted the best equipment he can get his hands on, including a fiberglass homemade mini-sub to comb the gloomy depths at the bottom. Pounded to pieces, the ship eventually sank. It is called Poverty Island, an apt name, especially when treacherous storms sweep in across the lake without warning. In the 1930s, there was also the story of a Karl Jesson, who was the son of the Poverty Island lighthouse keeper. The Griffon had seven cannons, according to old French records, Kathie said. Although a lighthouse was eventually built on Poverty Island and put into operation in 1885, for a long time ships were forced to travel during the days and brave treacherous rocks and shoals. The State of Michigan continues to prevent an in-depth excavation. Another skeptic is Corey Adkins, communications content director for the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. He has identified a debris scatter in 40-60 feet of water, adjacent to the shore of Poverty Island, which includes planks, a cable, barrels, and several areas of magnetic declination. Thanks for the offer, however I have never taken any money for our search for the Poverty Island Treasure search and after 50 years of being involved I dont think its in the future. Nevertheless, Bennett is quite confident that he is very close to the treasure. The ship disappeared with all six crew members and its cargo of furs on its return trip of her maiden voyage that same year. As he walked the room, he said, 'Who knows? "Many of them didn't even know that an island was there," said coastguard Charles Cormier . Local talent was used as the story was played out. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The built-in tension in their family structure helps move the pace along initially, even though there's no sign of a story arc. "I'm an independent historian, and I thought our patrons would be interested," said Stozicki, who is president of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society. Steve is scheduled to talk about the couple's lifelong questand sign booksat 7 p.m. Thursday at the Rochester Hills Public Library. I would love to be there when this particular treasure is found and recovered. A few years later, Karl Jesson, the son of the Poverty Island lighthouse keeper, reported watching a salvage crew that seemed to make an exciting discovery in Lake Michigan just before their ship was sunk by a storm. This wreck is unusual for being buried entirely in the sandit's now stranded about a quarter mile away from shore. Their hope is to prove that this is the ship that went missing for 343 years. Dear Richard, Ive also have read, years ago, in newspapers about the five sunken treasure chests linked together in bottom of Lake Michigan. However, as the wooden boxes were brought to the surface, the chests broke free and returned to the watery depths. La Salle and Father Louis Hennepin set out on the Le Griffon's maiden voyage on August 7, 1679 with a crew of 32, sailing across Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan through uncharted waters that only canoes had previously explored. You know the house big and very old on Lisbon Do you really think it s there? Maybe because of Povertys inherit dangerous location this may not be for you. There are several theories of where the chests came from, one of them being, Jesse Strang the King of Beaver Island and the leader of a Mormoncolony on Beaver Island with the gold was collected from his followers. We're just hoping and praying, if we could find one of those in the sand somewhere, that would prove everything," she said. At the couples condo, they showed the Free Press their underwater metal detectors, a wall of research books, and a sculpture of a Griffon the French coat of arms symbol for which the ill-fated ship was named as they made plans for Steve to dive again this summer. The town has been Libert's year-round home since his retirement two years ago, and sits 70 miles across Lake Michigan from Poverty Island. I new book will be available in a few weeks, Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. There are always five chests, and its always the same scenario., Records of 1863 shipwrecks are well preserved. She was 26 feet wide and 105 feet long and stood 60 feet off the bottom. If 85 th st went though, we wouldnt t have had a back yard. The legend of Poverty Island gold had long been told among those who followed maritime stories and enjoyedtales about lost treasure. People are fascinated by shipwrecks and the Great Lakes," Stozicki said. Background: In 1863, as the tide of the Civil War was turning in favor for the Union, the Confederate States of America appealed to French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte III for a secret shipment of gold to bolster their economy. The original story from the 1980s tells of a bartender from Washington Island that dove many times also looking for the five chests. Rick Lagina and the team set out on a highly anticipated dive operation to find evidence of a shipwreck, in this clip from Season 9, "The Hedden Truth."Tuesd. The Titanic is undoubtedly the most famous shipwreck in history. Eduard Bohlen, Namibia. Its an individual achievement. In 1883, a retaining wall was built around . SHIPWRECKS Found Shipwrecks Lost Shipwrecks Surf Zone Shipwrecks (lost and found) Airplane Losses. More info. I wrote a screenplay about a scuba accident and it was the thing sleepless nights are made of. They pursued lifelong careers in Washington, D.C. Steve in Naval intelligence, Kathie withher own marketing firm but visited northern Michigan summer after summer. We just had a basketball celebrity here in Milwaukee return to his childhood part of the inner city and consul youngsters in following their dreams. Never forget, mother Michigan can be an unforgiving, raging b*#ch, and they dont call it Poverty Island for nothing Safe journeys, Captain. I have no problem that you are using the underwater shots, but I would like a photo/video by Richard T. Bennett tag. On November 21, 1996, a search team from the private research firm Intersal, Inc., operating under a permit from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources found a cluster of cannon and anchors on the seabed near historic Beaufort Inlet. Theislandis within Delta County in Lake Michigan and is home to thePoverty IslandLight Station, an abandoned lighthouse which is in disrepair. Fact; The legend first appeared in print in 1907 or 1910. Beacons in the Night, Michigan Lighthouse Chronology, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. However, Richard believes that there would be no record because the treasure was brought during a clandestine operation. Maybe somebody will find that ship someday,'and he touched me on the shoulder.". Rrrrrrrrrr/shiver me timbers/another treasure story/ Im hopeing this ones true/all I can say is/PLEASE/PLEASE/BE CAREFUL/Ive personally saved 5 children from drowning / including myself twice/true story/ MAY GOD BE WITH YOU /and PLEASE donate/some of the findings to /ST. Nov 01, 2022 | 41m 57s | tv-pg | CC. Several diagnostic artifacts were recovered from the site . with Mr Bennett. I really hope you find them. In 2001, a famous Great Lakes shipwreck hunter, Steve Libert, claimed her wreck in Northern Lake Michigan near Poverty Island.
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