ST LOUIS, Mo – A group of amateur divers this weekend discovered a sunken pirate ship in the Mississippi river south of St. Louis.
The discovery was made Saturday near Oakville, Missouri after a group of divers, searching for lost river boat artifacts, came across the large ship.
“We have found parts of smaller river boats before. At first we thought it was just another one of those,” Jake Turner, one of the divers, tells us. “We quickly noticed that this was no ordinary boat, instead it became clear that this was an old sailing ship.”
The ship they discovered was the Negrito, captained by legendary Pacific pirate Black Eye Dan. According to legend the Negrito went vanished in 1708 and is believed to have sunk somewhere in the south Pacific. Various treasure hunters searched for several years for the missing ship with no luck.
Aboard the ship the divers found a large number of gold and jade artifacts, along with over 100 barrels of honey infused moonshine, which is likely the reason the pirates sailed to the area originally.
The divers say they will keep any treasure and artifacts, but will donate the ship itself to the city of St. Louis to be used as a museum. The boat will be on display under the Gateway Arch, inside the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, where a permanent exhibit will be constructed.
“We are thrilled to add the ship to the memorial,” St Louis visitor’s bureau president Nat Hudson tells us. “We did receive several request from the ancestors of the ship to return it to south-east Asia. We figured however it was in everyone’s best interest to drag it out for the world to see while we make a few bucks charging admission. We will respect the families by giving them free admission and a 25% discount off all merchandise though.”
Hudson says a temporary exhibit for the ship will officially open in April. The St. Louis visitor’s bureau will hold a contest between now and the opening for people to come up with the best conspiracy theory about how the ship reached St. Louis. Best entries will be shared on all major international news organizations.
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This person cant be serious???
“We are thrilled to add the ship to the memorial,” St Louis visitor’s bureau president Nat Hudson tells us. “We did receive several request from the ancestors of the ship to return it to south-east Asia. We figured however it was in everyone’s best interest to drag it out for the world to see while we make a few bucks charging admission. We will respect the families by giving them free admission and a 25% discount off all merchandise though.”
AR! Get it? Pirates, Arkansas…
lmao…..
lmao…..
It’s in a river. Not an ocean. Dead give away. Fake
The opening exhibit in St. Louis is probably on April 1st!
I happen to live in Oakville… Cool that they though of us, but… HORRIBLE photoshop job!
It’s the Pirate Ship at Castaway Cay in the Bahamas
I am soooo excited they now have a place for all of the homeless to live……..
Look at the news source at the top of the story,it says Arkansas 2nd most unreliable news source
Probably butt pirates.
It wasn’t black eye Dan’s ship, but rather Brown eye Dan’s ship. They were famous butt pirates.
It wasn’t black eye Dan’s ship, but rather Brown eye Dan’s ship. They were famous butt pirates.
Come on people. This is so fake. They just found it Saturday and already putting it on display in April?. Think about it, they don’t have enough time to bring it up out of the river. Plus this site is Arkansas 2nd most unreliable news source
First of all if you if you have ever been to Oakville mo./ Mississippi River. You would know that it’s not only to cold to be in the water or you would die of hypothermia, and the Mississippi River is to muggy to see anything in front of your face. This is a joke!! It would have been all over local news..and I haven’t seen anything! !
Lol this isn’t real people. Scroll to the bottom where the page says, “The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.”
The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.
The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.
The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.
The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.
Really can’t believe this…..the first thing….they would not be raising a ship and putting it on display in such a ridiculous short time. It would take months to raise it alone….not to mention months to make room for it, in the museum.
Really can’t believe this…..the first thing….they would not be raising a ship and putting it on display in such a ridiculous short time. It would take months to raise it alone….not to mention months to make room for it, in the museum.
Lol..I just now seen that it was the most unreliable news..lol too funny.. No need for the name calling. .that wasn’t very nice josh montpetit
Lol..I just now seen that it was the most unreliable news..lol too funny.. No need for the name calling. .that wasn’t very nice josh montpetit
Will the moonshine be available to purchase as well??
Will the moonshine be available to purchase as well??
And just exactly how do they think they will raise it? Secondly it will crumble once in open air. I am a professional treasure findernl, our company digs these galeons up all the time. Amelia research and Recovery.
I live 30 mins from st.louis. i am going to have to see for myself..
Look at the trees in the background. Leaves. Duh…
Everyone knows that Pirates always lose in St. Louis….
leaving the masts and ropes on the image was a blunder
You all thought is was fake cuz it was photoshopped? Or that it was fake cuz it was the Mississippi River and not an ocean? How about the fact that it says “Rock City Times, Arkansas’ ‘2nd Most Unreliable News Source” on top of the page?
You all thought is was fake cuz it was photoshopped? Or that it was fake cuz it was the Mississippi River and not an ocean? How about the fact that it says “Rock City Times, Arkansas’ ‘2nd Most Unreliable News Source” on top of the page?
You all thought is was fake cuz it was photoshopped? Or that it was fake cuz it was the Mississippi River and not an ocean? How about the fact that it says “Rock City Times, Arkansas’ ‘2nd Most Unreliable News Source” on top of the page?
The US government is probably going to say “300 years ago, the US mint was robbed and all that treasure on board is what was stolen from us. So therefore, it is rightfully ours. But you can keep the ship” lol!
The US government is probably going to say “300 years ago, the US mint was robbed and all that treasure on board is what was stolen from us. So therefore, it is rightfully ours. But you can keep the ship” lol!
The US government is probably going to say “300 years ago, the US mint was robbed and all that treasure on board is what was stolen from us. So therefore, it is rightfully ours. But you can keep the ship” lol!
The US government is probably going to say “300 years ago, the US mint was robbed and all that treasure on board is what was stolen from us. So therefore, it is rightfully ours. But you can keep the ship” lol!
What a hoax.
Really would it have ropes on it after 300 years in the Mississippi River uhhhhhh no fake
Really would it have ropes on it after 300 years in the Mississippi River uhhhhhh no fake
Really would it have ropes on it after 300 years in the Mississippi River uhhhhhh no fake
One of the best parts of this satire are the lines “‘We are thrilled to add this ship to the memorial’, St. Louis Visitors’ Bureau President Nat Hudson tells us. ‘We did receive several requests from the ancestors of the ship…'”
The “ancestors” of a *ship*?
The old ships must have been frantic when their great-great-“grandship” went missing, lo, those many years (centuries) ago.
Were those “requests” made through a Ouija Board, or do we have our own Gateway City Medium (à la “Long Island Medium”)? If the latter, is she from the Hill? Does she have a contact email address? (I have pressing questions in regards to the PowerBall and MegaMillions.) I’d say “Mum’s the word”, but it’s St. Louis, so it’s actually Gooey Butter Cake.
One of the best parts of this satire are the lines “‘We are thrilled to add this ship to the memorial’, St. Louis Visitors’ Bureau President Nat Hudson tells us. ‘We did receive several requests from the ancestors of the ship…'”
The “ancestors” of a *ship*?
The old ships must have been frantic when their great-great-“grandship” went missing, lo, those many years (centuries) ago.
Were those “requests” made through a Ouija Board, or do we have our own Gateway City Medium (à la “Long Island Medium”)? If the latter, is she from the Hill? Does she have a contact email address? (I have pressing questions in regards to the PowerBall and MegaMillions.) I’d say “Mum’s the word”, but it’s St. Louis, so it’s actually Gooey Butter Cake.
You guys are funny…..,
You guys are funny…..,
I like the “Help! I am confused or offended” link at the bottom. 🙂
I like the “Help! I am confused or offended” link at the bottom. 🙂
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PRIJh9bbPIg Shame. I was hoping it was a pirate ship.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PRIJh9bbPIg Shame. I was hoping it was a pirate ship.
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Awrsome
Awrsome
You folks are lame, that is a Spanish Man of War from the Spanish ruled the Saint Louis region. Alfonso Cervantes was Governor and Mayor. Look it up under ” Cervantes/StLouis ”
You folks are lame, that is a Spanish Man of War from the Spanish ruled the Saint Louis region. Alfonso Cervantes was Governor and Mayor. Look it up under ” Cervantes/StLouis ”
I grew up in Illinois overlooking this very part of the river. I was shoc k ed and amazed when I read this article. I think back on how many times I have looked down at the river and wondered what might be down there. Incredible!
how did they find the ship Sat drag it out of the water plant it on the grass, clean it up and be ready for show next week? ..and I still can’t find my car keys I lost Saturday??
how did they find the ship Sat drag it out of the water plant it on the grass, clean it up and be ready for show next week? ..and I still can’t find my car keys I lost Saturday??
St. Louis itself is only 250 years old. This story is BS anyway.
St. Louis itself is only 250 years old. This story is BS anyway.
Target should hire who ever photo shopped this one…
Target should hire who ever photo shopped this one…
I would love to go to see this ship.
I would love to go to see this ship.
Huh, guess they had to go and “dredge” something up.
Huh, guess they had to go and “dredge” something up.
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people people, it’s an April Fools joke! Its sitting under the arch on the grass? I don’t think so! and theres only two people walking by looking like they don’t even notice it? Come on!
people people, it’s an April Fools joke! Its sitting under the arch on the grass? I don’t think so! and theres only two people walking by looking like they don’t even notice it? Come on!
people people, it’s an April Fools joke! Its sitting under the arch on the grass? I don’t think so! and theres only two people walking by looking like they don’t even notice it? Come on!
You can tell that’s photoshoped lol
You can tell that’s photoshoped lol
You can tell that’s photoshoped lol
Im thinking someone wanted that moonshine and failed with it sinking for us to find.
What caused the ship to sink?
What caused the ship to sink?
What caused the ship to sink?
According to the Hartford Canal News, the 2nd most unreliable newspaper in the Alton-Wood River, Illinois area, a giant croquet ball was hit thru the St. Louis Arch, destroying the pirate ship.
According to the Hartford Canal News, the 2nd most unreliable newspaper in the Alton-Wood River, Illinois area, a giant croquet ball was hit thru the St. Louis Arch, destroying the pirate ship.
This is the Whydah Galley. Its worth like 400 million.
This is the Whydah Galley. Its worth like 400 million.
APRIL FOOL
APRIL FOOL
Wow! ship found on saturday… that’s quick photoshop work to get it under the Arch in St. Louis so quickly…. everyone does notice the nice (ha, ha) photoshop work, the ship is kind of floating above the ground a bit… guess that could be expected for a ghost ship.. and, they were clever enough to use the Flying Dutchman Ship from Pirates of the Caribbean….
How cool is that to find a ship on the river, Pirates ship too. Wild and be cool to see when I make it home this summer.
Thanks a lot Mr. henderson, Now MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO DRAG ME ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE ARCH LOOKING FOR A FREAKIN PIRATE SHIP THAT AINT THERE. HE’S GOING TO DRAG ME IN AND LOOK GOOFY WHEN HE ASK THOSE PEOPLE WHERES THE SHIP..OMG.. ITS IN THE NEWS SO YOU KNOW ITS GOTTA BE TRUE …I CAN JUST HEAR IT NOW …LOL
Thanks a lot Mr. henderson, Now MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO DRAG ME ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE ARCH LOOKING FOR A FREAKIN PIRATE SHIP THAT AINT THERE. HE’S GOING TO DRAG ME IN AND LOOK GOOFY WHEN HE ASK THOSE PEOPLE WHERES THE SHIP..OMG.. ITS IN THE NEWS SO YOU KNOW ITS GOTTA BE TRUE …I CAN JUST HEAR IT NOW …LOL
O great when will dirty mike and the boys start using this as the new soup kitchen
How did the ship reach St. Louis? I’m not saying it was aliens, but……….it was aliens!
How did the ship reach St. Louis? I’m not saying it was aliens, but……….it was aliens!
How did the ship reach St. Louis? I’m not saying it was aliens, but……….it was aliens!
terrible grammar, omfg
terrible grammar, omfg
It didn’t work in the Old Testament and it won’t work now. When most people are committing crimes they aren’t really thinking about what might have if they are caught, but why they are doing what they are doing. Thus more severe punishments don’t deter crime.
It didn’t work in the Old Testament and it won’t work now. When most people are committing crimes they aren’t really thinking about what might have if they are caught, but why they are doing what they are doing. Thus more severe punishments don’t deter crime.
Its the ship from the goonies and captin one eyed dan…HAY YOU GUUY’S
actually, the ship was returned by the aliens, in exchange for MALAYSIAN FLIGHT 370!
Being the Mississippi River any thing is possible ,but this is not evan on folk lore….
Being the Mississippi River any thing is possible ,but this is not evan on folk lore….
Being the Mississippi River any thing is possible ,but this is not evan on folk lore….
They’re ASKING FOR CONSPIRATARD THEORIES? Well Heel! Why don’t we just burn all our science books so we can start a new Dark Age? Amazing. Scientists asking conspiratards… shame on the lot of you.
They’re ASKING FOR CONSPIRATARD THEORIES? Well Heel! Why don’t we just burn all our science books so we can start a new Dark Age? Amazing. Scientists asking conspiratards… shame on the lot of you.
They’re ASKING FOR CONSPIRATARD THEORIES? Well Heel! Why don’t we just burn all our science books so we can start a new Dark Age? Amazing. Scientists asking conspiratards… shame on the lot of you.
We used to play on it when we were kids. Had no idea it was that old or ‘undiscovered’. It’s crows nests poked up out of the sandbar at the bottom of Christopher Road even in high water. We would have ‘Molotov cocktail parties in the crows nests. Mike would bring his llama, named Pancake, down and ride around pretending it was a camel. One day we found a sunken barge and pulled it up on the bank? It was filled with corn we ate the rest of that summer.
Finally a new attraction for the school system to send students for class trips, lol.
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just go to the arch and see if its there.
just go to the arch and see if its there.
Why be fake???! What a waste of time and energy! Go do something proactive instead of living a fantasy! Reporting false news-pshhhhhhhhhh
Why be fake???! What a waste of time and energy! Go do something proactive instead of living a fantasy! Reporting false news-pshhhhhhhhhh
Why be fake???! What a waste of time and energy! Go do something proactive instead of living a fantasy! Reporting false news-pshhhhhhhhhh
you guys are idiot if you believe this, first off.. go to the top and look at the name of this website. If you still believe it after you read that then there is no helping you
okay, the Mississippi River runs north to south. STRONG current. How the hell did a ship sail UP the river in the 1700’s with only sails to power them??? come on people! That’s why flatboats came down the river, and at their destination point the boats where sold for wood, and torn apart………the couldn’t float back up river. DUH
okay, the Mississippi River runs north to south. STRONG current. How the hell did a ship sail UP the river in the 1700’s with only sails to power them??? come on people! That’s why flatboats came down the river, and at their destination point the boats where sold for wood, and torn apart………the couldn’t float back up river. DUH
Not to be a spoil-sport, but no pirate ship would survive that long relatively intact unless it sunk in the Black Sea where the water is poisonous or possibly the Great Lakes which are very cold deep down to prevent decay.
Not to be a spoil-sport, but no pirate ship would survive that long relatively intact unless it sunk in the Black Sea where the water is poisonous or possibly the Great Lakes which are very cold deep down to prevent decay.
wait second most unreliable news source…i fell for this at first
Bottom line here is, if it was true it would have been found long ago during our drought years when the river was impassable. Fun read though. (-:
Bottom line here is, if it was true it would have been found long ago during our drought years when the river was impassable. Fun read though. (-:
i was just at the arch monday working there is no ship
i was just at the arch monday working there is no ship
We are near the arch right now and don’t see the pirate ship yet. Is this true.
We are near the arch right now and don’t see the pirate ship yet. Is this true.
Great photoshop. No wonder everyone laughs at AkansASS.
Man they got it out of the water fast.
April Fools starting a little early…like Christmas?
Lol drag it out for the world to see and make a few bucks …how eloquent
Lol drag it out for the world to see and make a few bucks …how eloquent
such a fake..everyone knows all the pirates are in pittsburg
Now, that’s one deep river. Just like this tail.
Thats bogus as hecj when u fake people post stuff like this because some people would like to go see things like this u should get fined for this or put in jail
Thats bogus as hecj when u fake people post stuff like this because some people would like to go see things like this u should get fined for this or put in jail
I just want to try some of that moonshine! Honey infused, 306 year old rocket fuel!
They came and got their moonshine, drank it, got ship faced, and took a wrong turn to get back home…..bet the guys they went to get it for had a sinking feeling when they didn’t hear back from the ship. 😉
Yes..”.Brown Eyed Dan”, who is still alive… the close uncle of Greg Henderson.Arrrrrrrgggg!
Yes..”.Brown Eyed Dan”, who is still alive… the close uncle of Greg Henderson.Arrrrrrrgggg!
The pictured ship is the prop vessel built for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies that acted as Davy Jones’ Flying Dutchman. Based off of a 17th century Swedish warship called the Vasa recovered outside the harbor of Stockholm. None of these things have to do with the Mississippi.
The pictured ship is the prop vessel built for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies that acted as Davy Jones’ Flying Dutchman. Based off of a 17th century Swedish warship called the Vasa recovered outside the harbor of Stockholm. None of these things have to do with the Mississippi.
The pictured ship is the prop vessel built for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies that acted as Davy Jones’ Flying Dutchman. Based off of a 17th century Swedish warship called the Vasa recovered outside the harbor of Stockholm. None of these things have to do with the Mississippi.
This is the most remarkable way for a person without a life to spend their time. Writing this just proved that you haven’t a purpose on this planet. Yet your so proud that you even put your name and face on the story.. you sir are a waste of space.
This is the most remarkable way for a person without a life to spend their time. Writing this just proved that you haven’t a purpose on this planet. Yet your so proud that you even put your name and face on the story.. you sir are a waste of space.
Am I mistaken, or is that the ship from Goonies?
Am I mistaken, or is that the ship from Goonies?
Am I mistaken, or is that the ship from Goonies?
It’s not even April 1st yet…
Did you not see all the bogus news stories on the side banner, come on people, if you fall for this, you will fall for anything. The Arabia was a river boat exhumed from a farmers field off of the Missouri River and is now on display in KC. This boat took years to find, dig up, and set up in a museum. Has anyone seen the Missouri and the Mississippi River south of St. Louis? Divers cant see a foot in front of there face. Jason Englund from Central Methodist U is the only guy who gets this story.
Did you not see all the bogus news stories on the side banner, come on people, if you fall for this, you will fall for anything. The Arabia was a river boat exhumed from a farmers field off of the Missouri River and is now on display in KC. This boat took years to find, dig up, and set up in a museum. Has anyone seen the Missouri and the Mississippi River south of St. Louis? Divers cant see a foot in front of there face. Jason Englund from Central Methodist U is the only guy who gets this story.
Did you not see all the bogus news stories on the side banner, come on people, if you fall for this, you will fall for anything. The Arabia was a river boat exhumed from a farmers field off of the Missouri River and is now on display in KC. This boat took years to find, dig up, and set up in a museum. Has anyone seen the Missouri and the Mississippi River south of St. Louis? Divers cant see a foot in front of there face. Jason Englund from Central Methodist U is the only guy who gets this story.
Did you not see all the bogus news stories on the side banner, come on people, if you fall for this, you will fall for anything. The Arabia was a river boat exhumed from a farmers field off of the Missouri River and is now on display in KC. This boat took years to find, dig up, and set up in a museum. Has anyone seen the Missouri and the Mississippi River south of St. Louis? Divers cant see a foot in front of there face. Jason Englund from Central Methodist U is the only guy who gets this story.
(Knowing this is fake as hell) This is the most retarded thing I have ever read. Ever. ONN is much better at making believable articles….
There’s something squishy about that picture.
Black Hawk helicopter rescued it from the Somali Pirates off the coast of Africa and like a thief in the night they sat it down on the Arch grounds because there was a note in a bottle onboard that said ‘if found, please return to Mayor Slay in St. Louis”.
Black Hawk helicopter rescued it from the Somali Pirates off the coast of Africa and like a thief in the night they sat it down on the Arch grounds because there was a note in a bottle onboard that said ‘if found, please return to Mayor Slay in St. Louis”.
Heeeeey youu guuuuuyyys! – sloth
1. No way will they keep the treasure. The US Gov will ‘Pirate’ and steal every bit of what is found!!
2. Families of a Pirate Ship come forward?? hahaha
i am not trying to be funny I run a homeless mission and I do not think homeless are a joke, but thanks for caring…..
To get from south-east Asia the ship would have had to sail south around South America and then north through the Caribbean and then to the Gulf Of Mexico. Then it would have to sail north up the Mississippi River. All that for moonshine???
To get from south-east Asia the ship would have had to sail south around South America and then north through the Caribbean and then to the Gulf Of Mexico. Then it would have to sail north up the Mississippi River. All that for moonshine???
is that thing made of legos?
look at the ropes people , they would be
rotted a long time ago..
look at the ropes people , they would be
rotted a long time ago..
I find it very strange that there was NOTHING on the local news here in St Louis about this find. Leads me to think this is a bunch of BS!!!!!
I find it very strange that there was NOTHING on the local news here in St Louis about this find. Leads me to think this is a bunch of BS!!!!!
Don’t think so
Anyone who believes this is retarded. This would have been found LONG ago by the natives or people made a living “exploring” the North American continent. Plus, a South East Asian Fleet wouldn’t have strayed so far from it’s homeland. ALSO there is no person called “Black Eye Dan” and there is no ship called “Negrito”. Negrito refers to race in South East Asia. Nice attempt at an April Fools Joke!
no way a ship like this can sail up current the Mississippi river so people this is a fake ship and fake pirate
I was just at the arch today as I can see it from my house I live so close this is fake
April fools?
Great job of photoshopping…..
I will buy it and turn it into a casino but I will want to move it from under the Arch to Party Cove at the lake and call it Cove Casino. I bought the Brooklynn Bridge last week and am negotiations for the Statue of Liberty, going to turn them into water parks. The Cubs asked me to buy them out but nobody wants the Cubs.
It would fall because it doesn’t have something to hold it up. Also it doesn’t have a shadow…
It would fall because it doesn’t have something to hold it up. Also it doesn’t have a shadow…
It would fall because it doesn’t have something to hold it up. Also it doesn’t have a shadow…