7 Most Compelling Stories of Lost Treasure

Sao Joao Ocean Treasure

In June 1552, Portuguese ship the Sao Joao was wrecked on the coast of South Africa. It is thought that the ship got into trouble and sank close to the mouth of the Umzimvubu River. It is also believed that the ship went down laden with gold, precious stones, Chinese porcelain and more. In today’s money, this would be worth many millions! The promise of such a haul has led treasure hunters to search the waters in this area ever since, hoping to locate the lost treasure somewhere in the ocean. While some claimed to have found individual trinkets from the main cargo, no-one has discovered all of the lost treasure as yet.