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Whydah Gally Shipwreck Corrects a Myth About African Gold

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM · By Katherine Kornei

Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by the famous Whydah Gally shipwreck.