Shipwrecks
El Nuevo Constante
Sank 1766 · found 1979 · Off Cameron Parish, LA
SalvagedThe prize. Copper ingots, gold & silver
Where. Off Cameron Parish, LA
Status. Salvaged
Where. Off Cameron Parish, LA
Status. Salvaged
The account
Ran aground in a hurricane in shallow water. A shrimper snagged it in 1979; Louisiana archaeologists excavated it.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Off Cameron Parish, LA.
- What you are chasing is Copper ingots, gold & silver. Work the documented record of El Nuevo Constante back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Off Cameron Parish, LA and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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