What wrecks can still be salvaged?

[I've got the bug]

Hey guys,

I wanted to know what Spanish galleon ships can still be salvaged in Florida, either as a subcontractor or independently?

I know the 1715 fleet, the Atocha and Margarita are still being salvaged and subcontractors/ hired divers are used. Are there any other wrecks being worked? Are there wrecks you can salvage on without getting the unobtainable salvage permit?

I ask out of curiosity and the deep desire to salvage just one artifact, most likely when I retire or if I can convince my wife to take our vacation doing salvage work

-Bug

 

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[Old Bookaroo]

This might be helpful:

Underwater Archaeology - Division of Historical Resources - Florida Department of State

There's an interesting passage in the very good book Pirate Hunters where one of the two main characters tells the story of how he got started treasure diving. He first asked and was told (I believe by Capt. Bowden) "There are plenty of divers. Can you cook? Can you fix a engine? Can you steer a vessel?"

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[I've got the bug]

This might be helpful:

Underwater Archaeology - Division of Historical Resources - Florida Department of State

There's an interesting passage in the very good book Pirate Hunter where one of the two main characters tells the story of how he got started treasure diving. He first asked and was told (I believe by Capt. Bowden) "There are plenty of divers. Can you cook? Can you fix a engine? Can you steer a vessel?"

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

Thanks for the link! And I remember that quote...one of my favorite books.

 

[Boatlode]

Lots of undiscovered Spanish wrecks out there. You just have to find one.

 

[Mackaydon]

Oldbookaroo has it right: "Can you cook? Can you fix a engine? Can you steer a vessel?"
These attributes are 'worth their salt' to a salvage operation.
From my personal experience, it is also wise to have a 'scrounger' in the crew--especially when in a foreign port.
Don......

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Boatlode: Only two things can wrong.

You don't find anything.

Or you do.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Boatlode]

Boatlode: Only two things can wrong.

You don't find anything.

Or you do.

Same either way, even if you do find something. You didn't find anything.

 

[seekerGH]

Plenty of dive ops for volunteers on wrecksites. I am just placing links to searches online, so caveat emptor.

https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/afob/2036
https://underwaterarchaeologyjobs.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/volunteer-divers/

 

[I've got the bug]

Plenty of dive ops for volunteers on wrecksites. I am just placing links to searches online, so caveat emptor.

https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/afob/2036
https://underwaterarchaeologyjobs.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/volunteer-divers/

Great sites. Thanks so much!

My only concern is that, on the surface, it appears I would be working with the people who want to take the right of salvaging from treasure hunters. But looks, or in this case the description, could be deceiving.

I'll have to do some research, and make some phone calls.

Thanks again!
Bug

 

[Peyton Manning]

well bud, no one is going to tell you where a wreck is and just let you have at it

of course if they find it they want it

get some gumption up and go find one

 

[I've got the bug]

You're right, Jeff!

Time for some research!

-Bug