The Baltimore Sun
Wed, Oct 04, 1916 ·Page 3At the time of Merida's loss, her total value including the ship and the cargo was estimated to be approximately US$2,000,000 (equivalent to $65,000,000 in 2023)
as per WIKI: There were no any further large scale attempts to raise the presumed fortunes hidden in Merida's wreck. The treasure-hunting organization Gulfstream Ventures secured legal control over the wreck site in 2013 by "arresting" the vessel through court order but have yet to recover any valuables
SS Merida (1906) - Wikipedia
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