1715 fleet treasure bust

[JT]

Thread 'Recent recoveries off the North Douglas Beach trail' https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/recent-recoveries-off-the-north-douglas-beach-trail.368065/

I remember that thread. Looking back at it there’s a lot of familiar posting names, including the late Dell Winders. Chatted with him a bit years ago, he was an interesting guy. RIP.

 

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[pepperj]

Official statement regarding theft case:

1715 fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC was shocked and disappointed by this theft and has worked closely with law enforcement and the state of Florida regarding this matter. The recovered coins are now going through the proper process for legal adjudication.

1715 Fleet – Queen’s Jewels LLC is the U.S. District Courts’ custodian and exclusive salvaging company of the historic 1715 Treasure Fleet. We take our responsibilities as custodian very seriously and will always seek to enforce the laws governing these wrecks.

Seems like a statement that a damage control agency produced.

At this juncture they needed something to reassure investors, as well as all the agencies that are looking at the situation.
I certainly would be asking some hard and difficult questions.

 

[MiddenMonster]

Does your dive suit have a back flap, like a pair of overalls?

Of course not. I'm not a true criminal. But I admit that it would have been interesting to be an international jewel or art thief back in the glory days from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. But if "dive fashion" ever becomes a thing, someone might be able to capitalize on the keister flap.