Divers Find Gold Chalice Off Key West

[FLauthor]

Divers Find Gold Chalice Off Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Shipwreck salvagers have recovered a gold chalice while searching for the wreckage of a Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys.
The ornate two-handled chalice stands on a gold base and is adorned with etched scrollwork on the upper portion. It was located by Blue Water Ventures diver Michael DeMar beneath about a foot of sand in 18 feet of water approximately 30 miles west of Key West.
The late Key West treasure hunter Mel Fisher began the search for artifacts from the Santa Margarita, which sank in 1622, more than a quarter-century ago.
The chalice is slated to arrive at a Key West laboratory Wednesday morning. Experts hope cleaning it will reveal more details of a crest etched inside the bottom of the piece.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida_keys/story/583423.html

 

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[Burdie]

I can't imagine holding something like that in my hands. Wow!!

Burdie

 

[godisnum1]

That's just exciting!!!

Bran <><

 

[sniffer]

don't tell Spain, they file suit to recover their relic

 

[ncali_treasurehunter]

Thats awesome would be nice to be in Florida trying to find lost treasure from all those sunken Spanish galleons

 

[sniffer]

It's gotten so bad on finding spanish ships, everytime one is found the spanish gov. steps in and lays claim to it, saying it's part of their heritage and they never relinquished ownership. What a crock.

 

[juju]

It's gotten so bad on finding spanish ships, everytime one is found the spanish gov. steps in and lays claim to it, saying it's part of their heritage and they never relinquished ownership. What a crock.

Dont ask don't tell. I think I would have to 007 something like that to the truck asap.

 

[bill-USA]

"Spanish" gold.......

Surely someone will counter that Spain stole the gold, silver, and jewelry from various countries in South America and elsewhere around the world. If it has to be returned, return it to the right place.