More than $1M in gold discovered off Fort Pierce from 1715 treasure fleet... video an

[Vox veritas]

I say that Spain always claimed when others work, but very little is done in own home!

 

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[bobinsd]

Isn't it strange that as bankrupt as it is, Spain managed to make a big contribution to the Clinton Foundation, AFTER the
court's decision.

 

[Vox veritas]

Isn't it strange that as bankrupt as it is, Spain managed to make a big contribution to the Clinton Foundation, AFTER the
court's decision.

I would call strange coincidence !!

 

[Adventure_Time]

I hope everyone takes an important lesson away from this...



If you see a pile of gold coins keep your damn mouth shut and certainly dont post a video of it, just melt most of it down and cash in.

 

[frankie]

Watching that video was amazing. It even got me pumped up!! I love seeing when people first discover a treasure! You could hear and see the excitement in this guy. But that's what's missing in these new treasure hunting movies. This was real action that even got me going!! Want more films like that!

 

[bvi explorer]

Congrats to those guys. I wonder if they can afford to keep the Royale!

 

[Darren in NC]

I suspect Florida will keep it as part of their share of the finds. I'd love to see the museum Florida has for all of its share of the 1715 finds.

 

[Salvor6]

I suspect Florida will keep it as part of their share of the finds. I'd love to see the museum Florida has for all of its share of the 1715 finds.

The state can't take it because it would constitute more than their 20% share.

 

[TreasureCDave]

Keep in mind, right now as I type this in Sebastian Fl, on the night of July 30, 1715, 300 years ago, the hurricane that caused this, tossed all those bodies in the surf and around 1,000 souls lost their lives.

I never lose sight of this.

 

[TheRingFinder]

I believe Spain owns the right to all the Florida Treasures: Hell, they legally decimated the whole Aztec culture and stole the Gold and Silver fair & square.

 

[Vox veritas]

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[Vox veritas]

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P.S. It has never been demonstrated that the coins were load of the Mercedes.

 

[Darren in NC]

The state can't take it because it would constitute more than their 20% share.

Actually they can. They've done this before, and replaced the overage with more duplicate gold items they have on hand.

 

[Hitndahed]

hum only 15 feet deep ? -- those might be off the HOLANDISA (a small vessel owned by Echeverz )... it was a smallish shallow draft vessel that hit bottom , stuck fast and who's upper decks sheared away from the hull , breaking off and sliding ashore like a giant surfboard... it upper deck works / cabins was used as a shelter by the crews recovering the shipwrecked vessels goods from the sea..

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Yea 15 feet but with 4 feet of OVERBURDEN to move first.
Not exactly "laying in the open".

Saw this on the news the other night

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[bobinsd]

Keep in mind, right now as I type this in Sebastian Fl, on the night of July 30, 1715, 300 years ago, the hurricane that caused this, tossed all those bodies in the surf and around 1,000 souls lost their lives.

I never lose sight of this.

Yes....and how many slaves died making it all possible. I have no sympathy for the Spanish. Compared to what the early American settlers did
to the natives, the Spanish were inhuman everywhere they tread.

 

[ropesfish]

As you say your prayers for the protection of all the sailors and ships at sea tonight, include one for the 1,000 souls who perished along our shores so long ago.
Fair winds and following seas to those lost before, during and after. RIP and Godspeed.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

They were at the Kellyco event today with some of the gold.....

 

[grossmusic]

A couple of random responses...

I think I read in some documentation that Holandesa had nothing but paper goods & perhaps some contraband. I've novelized away some of the facts myself, so I could be wrong without looking it up (too lazy to do so right now). All the letter writing from the camps was probably well supplied by her. Even if she did have treasure aboard, it would have been salvaged on the spot since she was small, light & partially wrecked ashore.

Please don't melt down 300-year-old history! Ever. This is where treasure diving gets tricky. If you just recover it to pocket it for selfish gain, then yes - you are the "bad guy." But if you recover it, show it to the world, make your bucks & share what the law requires, you're serving yourself & posterity; a win-win. Treasure diving is not just about monetary treasure for most who are serious about it.

1,000 souls lost. Like ’em or hate ’em, the Spanish were humans & all of us (who live along Florida's shores especially) are connected. I'm glad so many stay mindful of the tragedy, & so thankful for last week's commemoration. It was wonderful.

 

[LM]

I believe Spain owns the right to all the Florida Treasures: Hell, they legally decimated the whole Aztec culture and stole the Gold and Silver fair & square.

A creative lawyer representing various Latin American indigenous peoples could probably make a helluva compelling case against Spain should Spain assert the "we stole it first" position in court.

 

[LM]

I hope everyone takes an important lesson away from this...



If you see a pile of gold coins keep your damn mouth shut and certainly dont post a video of it, just melt most of it down and cash in.

If you're dumb enough to melt down coins with immense numismatic value for bullion weight, you're probably not smart enough to find them in the first place.