Unfortunately, he never came back and he disappeared. While the sheriffs pawned it off as a death, John B and his crew still believe that he is out there.

Who found the Royal Merchant Outer Banks?

Here's how John B's screw found the Royal Merchant goal in Netflix's Outer Banks Season 1.

What happened to the Royal Merchant?

The Merchant Royal kept leaking after she and her sister-ship left Cadiz and, when the pumps broke down, she sank off Land's End in rough weather on 23 September 1641. Eighteen men drowned in the sinking.

Where was the Royal Merchant found?

Found in a fishing vessel's net 20 miles south of Land's End, Cornwall, British media outlets report the anchor is believed to be from the Merchant Royal. A merchant ship that sank in 1641, it held 100,000 pounds of gold and 400 bars of Mexican silver when it disappeared.

Is the gold found in Outer Banks?

John B. and Sarah had the Royal Merchant gold in their sights twice at the top of season 2. The first time, they confirmed its presence in the Cameron's Bahamas vacation residence. Ward had indeed flown every single gold bar to the island and locked it away in a safe on the property.

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What shipwrecks have not been found?

The Most Famous Shipwrecks Still Waiting to Be Discovered

• The Santa Maria (1492) Alamy. ...
• The Endurance (1915) Alamy. ...
• The HMS Endeavour (1778) Alamy. ...
• Le Griffon (1679) Alamy. ...
• The Merchant Royal (1641) Alamy. ...
• USS Indianapolis (1945) Alamy. ...
• The Wasp (1814) Alamy. ...
• The Flor de la Mar (1511) Alamy.

Is Outer Banks based on a true story?

The question that often comes up is whether Outer Banks is based on a true story or not. ... The story in the series isn't based on facts, but the creators, twin brothers Josh and Jonas Pate, used their experiences visiting the Outer Banks when they were children to build the story.

Is the Outer Banks a real place?

The Netflix teen drama is set on a fictional town and island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Outer Banks are a collection of barrier islands on the East coast of America, sitting next to North Carolina and Virginia.

How much gold is in the Outer Banks?

Eventually, John B. discovers Sarah Cameron's (Madelyn Cline) father, Ward (Charles Esten), is responsible for his dad's death and the location of the $400 million in gold. When the Pogues find the gold buried on the Crain property, John B. and company seem to have no trouble getting it out of the ground.

How did John B find the gold?

John B. and Sarah Cameron stole it back with the help of Cleo and Captain Terrance. Ward and Rafe Cameron (Drew Starkey) arrived in Nassau to retrieve the gold. ... Terrance and Cleo planned to wait eight hours with the gold on their ship while Sarah underwent surgery.

Who survived the Royal Merchant?

This leads them on a wild goose chase to find the sunken ship, which carried about $400 million in British gold. They actually do find the gold in a well (under an axe murderer's house, because sure), and along the way they learn more about Denmark Tanny, the sole survivor of the wreckage.

Was John B's dad on the Royal Merchant?

Although fans (and John B) were originally led to believe his dad is dead, it turns out, Big John is still alive. ... In Season 1, it's assumed he died at sea while searching for the Royal Merchant treasure. His death is what leads John B to find the treasure himself.

What did Sarah do to Kiara?

Sarah admitted that she dropped Kiara because she liked her and Sarah want anyone to get close to her. They laughed over Kiara admitting to calling the police to have Sarah's birthday party shut down. Kiara, however, admitted that she didn't know if they could ever be together like they were before.

Is Sarah dead Outer Banks?

Luckily, no. Sarah Cameron does not die in Outer Banks Season 2 - but she has some very close shaves. In the course of the series, Sarah's brother attempts to drown her and her father tries to strangle her. After a heated discussion, Rafe tries to drown Sarah to death but Topper comes to the rescue.

How much does $400 million in gold weigh?

[SPOILERS] $400 million in gold weighs about 22,000 pounds.

Why are so many homes for sale in the Outer Banks?

Low prices, extremely low interest rates and record vacation rental income have made purchasing Outer Banks homes much more affordable. The rental income of many vacation rental homes is coming very close to paying for these properties that are selling today.

Why is OBX not in OBX?

There were intentions to film Outer Banks in the real-life Outer Banks area – Wilmington, North Carolina – but Netflix decided not to film there in the end. The reason was due to the state's House Bill 2 legislation which requires transgender people to use the bathroom belonging to the sex they were assigned at birth.

How old is John B from Outer Banks?

His character on the hit Netflix show, John B Routledge, is the 17-year-old leader of the Pogues, a group of friends from the working-class side of the Outer Banks. His fellow Pogues JJ, Pope, and Kie are all 16, making John B the oldest of the bunch.

Is John B and Sarah dating in real life?

Yes, the on-screen couple is dating off-screen too. While this might be news to some fans, many Outer Banks stans already know that Sarah and John have been together in real life since 2020. The couple even quarantined together with co-stars Drew Starkey and Rudy Pankow.

What is the ending to Outer Banks?

Ward's alive, and he and Rafe get away with the gold and the Cross! The finale starts by explaining a huge twist: Ward's alive after faking his death in a ship explosion in episode six. He used a pretty un-complicated trick, escaping the explosion with some scuba gear he stashed before the very real explosion.

What inspired Outer Banks?

Outer Banks is not a true story in the non-fiction sense, as it's the brainchild of creators Shannon Burke, and Josh and Jonas Pate, who were inspired by growing up in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, as well as the classics The Goonies, The Outsiders, and Robert Louis Stevenson's age-old Treasure Island.

Are there still sunken treasures?

Hidden treasures aren't just for pirates, movies, and pirate movies—there's actually treasure buried right here in the United States. While some buried treasures have been found, there's still plenty out there just waiting to be discovered by metal detector, shovel, or puzzle-solving mind.

Is there still pirate treasure to be found?

These excavations were said to have been prompted by still older legends of buried pirate treasure in the area. No treasure has been reported to be found yet. ... Buried treasure is not the same as a hoard, of which there have been thousands of examples found by archaeologists and metal detectors.

Can you keep shipwreck treasure?

A discoverer who finds a shipwreck pursuant to the law of finds is entitled to the full value of all of the goods that are recovered. Since the owner of the vessel has given up trying to recover the shipwreck, the discoverer is deemed to have full rights to the content.

Is Kiara A Pogue?

Kiara may look and act like a Pogue, but her family is actually from the wealthier side of the island. However, Kiara and her family are down to earth, and live a much more practical lifestyle than many of their fellow Kooks. Kiara can often be found hanging out with the other Pogues: John B, JJ, and Pope.