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[MichaelB]

Has this wreck site been wiped clean over the years? Was anything of great interest ever found?

Regards,
MichaelB

 

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[nativec]

Isn't this wreck in the marine sanctuary.
Ray

 

[mad4wrecks]

That wreck was "picked over" by 1975! To learn what was recovered, I suggest GALLEON ALLEY: The 1733 Spanish Treasure Fleet by Bob "Frogfoot" Weller

Here are some interesting links:

http://www.flheritage.com/archaeology/underwater/galleontrail/fleetOf1733.htm
http://www.adp.fsu.edu/1733.html
http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/shipwreck_trail/welcome.html

Tom