The Merchant Royal is remembered as the ‘El Dorado of the Sea’- the galleon that sank off Land’s End, laden with treasure.
"It kept leaking after she and her sister-ship left Cádiz and, when the pumps broke down, she sank off Land's End in rough weather on 23 September 1641. Eighteen men drowned...
Greetings,
I am traveling to Columbiana County this week. I have a significant amount of research material (mostly primary) for three different treasures - two Ohio (Springfield and French Fort Duquesne treasures) and the Dent's Run Civil War treasure. First come/first serve. Must come to me...