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Nearby he noticed a

block and tackle

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He recruited his two friends.

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hopeful that they

might find buried

treasure

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Other crews and

companies made

attempts to find the

treasure.

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The pit’s flooding “booby

trap” has baffled others.

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So, what is hidden

there?

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Glossary

• Block and Tackle- used to lift or pull heavy objects, such as lifting a treasure chest.

• Coconut fibers- during long voyages, used to protect and secure valuable cargo.

• Auger- a drill

• Simple Substitution Cipher- encryption method where one symbol represents one letter of the alphabet

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