The lost ship of the desert is the subject of legends about various historical maritime vessels having supposedly become stranded and subsequently lost in the deserts of the american southwest, most commonly in california's colorado desert. Along with his party, clusker had found an ornately carved spanish galleon sunk in the desert, far from any water and laden with masts, crosses and treasures. He set off not long after to collect the abandoned loot but, much like the elusive ship, was never seen again. Love strange and bizarre mojave desert mysteries? Join author m. l. Behrman as he opens his cabinet of curiosities featuring true tales of unknown cryptids, ufos, ghosts, devil cults, missing. The mojave is the driest desert in north america and also boasts the lowest absolute elevation and the highest maximum temperatures in north america. It’s a national preserve and is considered the high desert as opposed to its nearby desert neighbor, joshua tree national park. Death valley jim is now a resident and historian of the mojave and his dream is to be able to spark the same kind of passion and interest in the desert for others. Whether you're new to the mojave desert or a longtime resident, this book will reveal the story about the places and people that made these mysteries possible. Discover the hidden secrets of three abandoned mines as we navigate. Unlocking the mojave mystery craigslist s key to desert treasures. The website, a digital classifieds website, has significantly changed the way people connect with their neighborhoods. The kokoweef legend purporting a mythic lost river of gold has mesmerized mojave desert treasure seekers for over 80 years, but is it geologically possible? Quest for the mojave desert’s lost ship: Unraveling the 1870 treasure hunt. Ashish arora 2 months ago 0 9 mins. According to myth, there is a shipwreck in the mojave desert with precious cargo, and in 1870 charley clusker risked everything to search for it.