I am seeking information, thoughts, and opinions on a possible 1715 plate fleet wreck just north of Sebastian Inlet, Florida.
There is a area about 1.5 miles north of the inlet commonly referred to as the Bonsteel Park and Chucks Steakhouse area.
Spanish cobs from the time of the 1715 fleet sinking are still being found on this beach, yet no known wrecksite has been identified. The Mel Fisher Group still own the rights to this general area. Wonder what they know?
It is also generally agreed that this beach is where a large qty of spanish coins were found right after hurricane Jeanne came ashore. This story was widely covered by the media.
Some think the San Roman(cabin wreck) broke apart at the gun ports and the upper deck was pushed north by the hurricane. Others think a small salvage sloop loaded with recovered treasure was attacked by the pirate Henry Jennings in 1716 and in a effort to outrun the attack capsized near the beach. The reefs extend north along the coast. The present day inlet was not there in 1715.
It is known that Henry Jennings used the campfire lights from each of the salvors camps(about 8 miles apart) to coordinate night time attacks on the Spanish camps, so a raid on a small sloop loaded with recovered treasure is not unthinkable. It is my understanding that there were several attacks on the Spanish camps during the recovery efforts.
If anyone has information about this time period, or location I would appreciate any information you could provide.
Thanks very much.
Richard
There is a area about 1.5 miles north of the inlet commonly referred to as the Bonsteel Park and Chucks Steakhouse area.
Spanish cobs from the time of the 1715 fleet sinking are still being found on this beach, yet no known wrecksite has been identified. The Mel Fisher Group still own the rights to this general area. Wonder what they know?
It is also generally agreed that this beach is where a large qty of spanish coins were found right after hurricane Jeanne came ashore. This story was widely covered by the media.
Some think the San Roman(cabin wreck) broke apart at the gun ports and the upper deck was pushed north by the hurricane. Others think a small salvage sloop loaded with recovered treasure was attacked by the pirate Henry Jennings in 1716 and in a effort to outrun the attack capsized near the beach. The reefs extend north along the coast. The present day inlet was not there in 1715.
It is known that Henry Jennings used the campfire lights from each of the salvors camps(about 8 miles apart) to coordinate night time attacks on the Spanish camps, so a raid on a small sloop loaded with recovered treasure is not unthinkable. It is my understanding that there were several attacks on the Spanish camps during the recovery efforts.
If anyone has information about this time period, or location I would appreciate any information you could provide.
Thanks very much.
Richard