Real Life 'Goonies'? A Mysterious Shipwreck Found Off the Oregon Coast
Podcast: Short WavePublished On: Wed Jul 13 2022
Description: For centuries, mysterious blocks of beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed up on the Oregon coast, leading to legends of pirates, treasure, and a sunken Spanish galleon. It became known as the Beeswax Wreck, and it inspired centuries of treasure hunters—and maybe even Steven Spielberg, as he created The Goonies. Now, researchers have found nearly 330-year-old timbers from the ship in a hard-to-access cave. This is the story of how a team of volunteer archeologists are working to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of the Pacific Northwest, using old-school detective skills and one well-timed natural disaster.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The note was deleted
The note was saved
Your message was sent