LaPlace, a town of quiet subdivisions on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River where many evacuees from New Orleans settled after Katrina, saw many of those homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. Shane Mears and Susanna French looking for treasure along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. hide caption, Aerial view of Barataria, La. I can't see what's going on no more. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. So his home is a trailer. Right now, there's nothing. After Hurricane Katrina, which damaged more than 100 school buildings, the state seized control of almost all urban schools and turned them over to independent charter groups. before Hurricane Ida hit Never again, Ms. Joseph said. Citizens must also conserve water and remember the area remains under a boil water advisory. In LaPlace, in St. John the Baptist Parish, along the east of the Mississippi River, homes and businesses were torn from their foundations and left without roofs. Pray for the people back there. State treasurer Tate Reeves, who runs Mississippis unclaimed property division, joined Dateline to deliver the news to Gordon. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. MR: We've got, I think from what I understand, I think they've got about 200 National Guard, which is that's great but nobody can do anything right now. The local police chief said at least 400 people had chosen not to leave ahead of the storm - and dozens needed rescuing from attics and rooftops. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. JavaScript is disabled. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying. Then I did a litlle research and found this. In Houma, a small city about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, Craig Adams, 53, had planned to spend Saturday night in his beige trailer, but his daughter begged him at 9 p.m., as the storms arrival was imminent, to seek shelter somewhere sturdier. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. You must log in or register to reply here. The day before meeting with Wadell, Mears unearthed a first-place gold medal from the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair of New Orleans that was held in 1859. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. It took just a few clicks to find this one mans $400, and another $670 for another man who never received a payout from an old insurance claim. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an even better chance of finding coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks from the 1700s. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. You always see other people going through this on the news. Though Lafitte's home is gone, this property across the street from the Port of Galveston contains the ruins of a later structure and a trove of ghost tales. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. "This still happens on the Treasure Coast. No one had cellphone service. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. What are you hearing? He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. Anyone can read what you share. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SC: And I take it you're getting calls from residents as well. The storm had his mobile home vibrating then it popped a skylight over the bathroom, dumping water inside. Aerial image of Barataria, La. It's an actual gold medal, 1859, says it right there, gold medal. hide caption. Some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. And I think, I never seen the list, but I think they got over 400 that stayed. I hope that you can help me out. Never again.. Tropical storms, hurricanes and flooded rivers can be incredibly destructive, but they also help uncover memories from the past. According to one account, published in 1885, The Historical Guide to New Orleans, Jean Lafitte died of sickness on the island of Mugeres, off the Yucatan, in 1826. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. Harry: I feared losing memories of mum during therapy, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Workers pump rainwater off of street after Tropical Storm Nicholas brought heavy rains after Hurricane Ida in Jean Lafitte, La., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. It is an awsome site! "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. Articles, Great Discoveries: Metal Detectorist Finds 14th-Century Coin, 300-Year-Old Hairpin Beneath Farmland, The Market for Queen Elizabeth Collectibles Soars, Money as Marketing Material: Vintage Bank Note Ads. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. "We started digging privies. Your device might not be able to access this slider. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . What do you do? It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. By Richard Fausset,Rick Rojas and Patricia Mazzei. "The treasure," he added. After stalling for time, Lafitte finally complied in 1821. "I opened my hand and there is a little gold coin in my hand. No one had heard from the Nolans since Sunday morning, and now the village, along with much of the southeastern Louisiana bayou area, was underwater. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday show extensive damage along the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana following the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the US mainland. Lafitte attempt to placate Monroe by hanging the miscreant, but the chief executive sent a war-brig to Campeche whose captain issued an ultimatum to Lafitte and his pirates: Vacate Campeche or face expulsion by U.S. armed forces. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. As New Orleans residents deal with a parish-wide power outage, small communities just outside the city and its levee protection system are being pummeled by Hurricane Ida, with hundreds of people asking for help but unable to be reached due to catastrophic flooding from several feet of stormwater. Aerial image of Barataria, La. Tree limbs and debris clogged the streets from the Bywater neighborhood to Uptown. I'm going by what I'm hearing. BRITAINS 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte New Orleans 1815, Britains 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte Battle Of New Orleans Americana Serie, 1956 Saga Men's Magazine Feb. 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While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. Several small towns in the southern half of the parish, outside the giant storm protection system encircling New Orleans and some of its suburbs, were inundated. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). And they got some older folks back after that, I spoke back in. I'm a descendant of his first mate and so while as a general rule I love history/archeology/treasure hunting, naturally this is the treasure that interests me the most. He went all the way to lower Lafitte, he said, but found few takers for a boat ride. "They feel the wind. after Hurricane Ida. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. "The deepest I've gone is over 15 feet, but this one, in particular, is about 8 feet deep and it's just incredible. You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. David Sanford, who has lived in the neighborhood for eight years, considered himself something of a hurricane veteran, having lived on the Florida coast, in Pensacola, before moving to Louisiana. These people never dreamed there was money just waiting for themthat is, until the day Dateline came knocking on their doors. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. But the water has stabilized. You know, people say, I'm a worrier, I do worry. Thank you. Do you have any closing thoughts on the situation? Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. I love this place built around 1640 . Ida traveled about 100 miles inland in the first 12 hours after landfall Sunday, while Katrina moved about 240 miles inland in its first 12 hours after landfall . Best of all, Dateline was one of the ones who get to deliver the good news in person. I can't do nothing. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. before Hurricane Ida hit. He started with the company as a kid , fresh from the battlefields of Vietnam. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. SC: I do know that the state had requested help from the National Guard and had activated the entire National Guard and even got help from FEMA resources. Though the city looked sturdy and dry on the outside, many of the problems were unfolding indoors, where the lights could be out for days. Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. I mean, right now, if they have 10 foot of water, they're basically there in the Gulf of Mexico in a hurricane. The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. Fast forward 25 years. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. The Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Louisiana was left in shambles. I still have no idea if it was really a JL marker, or if so, it treasure was ever found. 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Emergency service communications are still extremely limited and more than 18,300 residents are without power, according to the parish.