Lost galleon at St. Kitts ??? or 1641 Concepcion ???

[Jolly Mon]

1642, the date of reported occurrence, is interesting, but the tenor of the account and the distance from Hispaniola and the Silver Shoals tend to suggest St. Kitts...Of course, as is often the case, the tale itself may be embellished.

From The Register of the Malden Historical Society

From The Maritime History of Mass.

 

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[Jolly Mon]

The Nautical Magazine 1848

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atlantic_hurricanes_in_the_17th_century

It seems a bit strange that with 23 ships sunk on the island, Coytmore would construct a diving bell to simply recover iron.

 

[Smithbrown]

I wonder if this is connected with your wrecks- This Sailor Wants to Sell the Location of Sunken Treasure on eBay | Outside Online (and it does appear to be cast-iron rather than bronze)

 

[Jolly Mon]

I wonder if this is connected with your wrecks- This Sailor Wants to Sell the Location of Sunken Treasure on eBay | Outside Online (and it does appear to be cast-iron rather than bronze)

What a coincidence, LOL...

I realize it may be impossible, but any idea on the date of the cannon, Smithbrown ??

 

[Smithbrown]

Hard to tell from the pictures and the overgrowth. the low slung trunnions and the long thin shape suggests an early date; the round cascable ball is a later feature. Maybe mid 17th to early 18th century. But you would really need better pictures.