La Vierge Du Bon Port

[divetech]

hi

is there anybody here that has any info on the French East Indiaman that wat lost around The Channel Islands in 1666
any info would be helpfull.

regards
Kris

 

[Batavia]

hi

is there anybody here that has any info on the French East Indiaman that wat lost around The Channel Islands in 1666
any info would be helpfull.

regards
Kris

Have a look at this link:
The treasures of the French vessel la Vierge du Bon Port

 

[AUVnav]

Unfortunately, it would appear that the 'treasures' associated with this vessel were but a snapshot in time.

In the day, spice was worth far more than it weight in gold. The vessel, especially if on a 'good will' mission to explore, would have left Europe with gold and other 'valuables' to trade, and be expected to return with spice.

Some of this has been reported, with the reference to &400,000 worth of ambergris. In the day, ambergris was incredibly valuable in the making of perfume, but has little value today (and is actually illegal to trade in most of the world)

Spice was the most valued trade of Madagascar, with vanilla, black pepper, red chiles, cloves, and ginger. All of which were incredibly valuable in that day.

Today, in effect, the wreck would seem to be virtually worthless in my opinion.

If a vessel came back with gold and jewels, it would have been a failure.


Then there is this. http://www.shipwreck.net/pdf/OMEPapers17-FINAL.pdf

 

[Salvor6]

Thanks AUVnav. That was a great report by Neil Cunningham Dobson. You see, Odyssey is doing great archaeology that no one else would even attempt.