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There have been at least 5 royal Navy Ships of the Line named HMS STIRLING, beginning in 1679, followed by those launch in 1705, 1742,1775, and 1811.Were the Wooden Stakes found in the Swamp...originally used for Careening or better yet...Scuttling...of ships?
These wooden stakes would be used to secure the ship.
I am predicting that one of these ships...scuttled...was the HMS Sterling Castle...loaded with Spanish Havana Treasure!
The HMS Stirling that took part in the 1762 Siege of Havana was the one launched on 1742, was severely damaged during the assault, and was scuttled in Havana Harbour.
The HMS Sterling was never loaded with "Spanish Havana Treasure", nor was the Stirling ever at Oak Island.