Atocha gives up more treasure.....

[diggummup]

The Atocha ,which sunk off Key West Florida in 1622 has given up more bounty.Over the weekend ,salvors recovered another 1/4 million in gold bars and other relics.That's all that was said.I just heard this on the local news,if anybody can provide a link,it would be much appreciated.I'm off to work......

 

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[surfrat96]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-411treasureship,0,7319824.story

HH 8) surfrat

 

[diggummup]

Thanks surfrat,i'm glad to see your still around.Looking forward to your posts.Have a good one.

 

[Roadquest]

Many many years ago. Mel sent me a letter, he was looking for investors.
This was before he found the Atocha. I thought he was an x chicken farmer
nut. So I didn't invest. Guess who's laughing now?

RIP Mel

Clayton

 

[Albert Osborn]

There is lot of gold in the area of the Atocha
and I question that it all came from the Atocha

Howso

 

[diggummup]

There is lot of gold in the area of the Atocha
and I question that it all came from the Atocha

Howso

Even if it isn't,I say more power to them.

 

[surfrat96]

Thanks surfrat,i'm glad to see your still around.Looking forward to your posts.Have a good one.

Thanks digg! Good to be back. Just got a new Excalibur and can't wait to get into the ocean. Ocean's been rough, been surfin the last couple days, big power chop! When it calms down hope to do some huntin!

HH 8) surfrat

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Many many years ago. Mel sent me a letter, he was looking for investors.
This was before he found the Atocha. I thought he was an x chicken farmer
nut. So I didn't invest. Guess who's laughing now?

RIP Mel

Clayton

Yes, he was one-of-a-kind. He also needed divers. As far as investing went, you gave him $1000. If he found treasure that year you got a split. My good buddy gave him $1000 that year he found the motherlode. He got a beautiful Gold coin, silver coins, a silver ingot I think,and a copper ingot that he used as a doorstop. A computer somehow decided who got what. I don't see my old friend that much anymore, even though he tells me to come by anytime. If i see him, and y'all are interested, I may be able to take some pics and get the story of his take. It was a while ago.