Croce & crew uncover Drake shipwrecks missing for 400-plus years...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/132424468.html
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/132424468.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ave-verge-Panama-coast.html?ito=feeds-newsxmlAu_Dreamers said:Just another fine example of how private sector salvage is good for the world!!
Grats Pat!
Grats Jim!
Just pulling your chain AuAu_Dreamers said:So now all private sector salvors are pirates?
Ossy surely you know one country's Privateer is another's Pirate. It just so happens this one was against Spain... oh wait now I see....
If they find his remains, what will they do with them I have a few ideasTeredo Navalis said:Interesting dynamics may occur in the next 2 years. 2013 is the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon landing in St Augustine. The Spanish government and other local groups are planning a grand celebration. Be a fine time for Croce and his chaps to parade the Drake relics into town and his museum. Sir Francis would be please that centuries later he could still irritate the Spanish when they least expect it!
Hi mariner, Fascinating subject Drake, there is some much written about him from fantasy to interesting facts.mariner said:Ossy,
If they do find him, hide that drum!
I have been too busy the past few months to do much in the the way of writing, but the next couple of months look reasonably free, so I will buckle down any minute now.
I did speak to somebody a couple of years ago who had been part of an expedition to find Drake's coffin. He said that the bottom of the bay was very muddy, but I guess it will vary from place to place. There is a fairly detailed description of his burial and the sinking of the two ships in one of the contemporary accounts, which has been reproduced by the Hakluyt Society.
Best wishes,
Mariner
Alexandre said:Just a statement... I'll wait for proof of it.