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From The Orlando Sentinel....
The treasure-hunting Schmitt family of Sanford found their pot of gold only 150-yards offshore in 15-feet of water. The family — along with their friend — said they found 64-feet of thin gold chain that weighed in at more than three pounds, plus five gold coins and a gold ring off the coast of Fort Pierce, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
The centuries-old loot -- which could be worthat least $300,000 -- came from a fleet of Spanish ships struck by a strong hurricane off Florida's coast in July of 1715. The hurricane sunkeleven of the fleet's dozen ships, according to the report.
Last year, the family said, they found only a single gold coin on Labor Day.
The treasure-hunting Schmitt family of Sanford found their pot of gold only 150-yards offshore in 15-feet of water. The family — along with their friend — said they found 64-feet of thin gold chain that weighed in at more than three pounds, plus five gold coins and a gold ring off the coast of Fort Pierce, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
The centuries-old loot -- which could be worthat least $300,000 -- came from a fleet of Spanish ships struck by a strong hurricane off Florida's coast in July of 1715. The hurricane sunkeleven of the fleet's dozen ships, according to the report.
Last year, the family said, they found only a single gold coin on Labor Day.
