In 1695, #HenryAvery led his 160-strong crew to pull off the most lucrative heist in #PirateHistory on the #HighSeas, amassing gold, silver, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds worth more than £85m in today’s money. He became the most wanted criminal of his day but vanished without trace and was the stuff of legend for 300 years.

#Explorers unlock the mystery of ‘#PirateKing’ Henry Avery who vanished after huge heist at sea | #History
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/30/explorers-unlock-the-mystery-of-pirate-king-henry-avery-who-vanished-after-huge-heist-at-sea

Explorers unlock the mystery of ‘pirate king’ Henry Avery who vanished after huge heist at sea

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/30/explorers-unlock-the-mystery-of-pirate-king-henry-avery-who-vanished-after-huge-heist-at-sea

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