Newbie From Fort Pierce

[Hawkman13]

Hey everyone. After browsing the web for some info on the 1715 fleet I came across this site and decided to make an account. I've lived on South Hutchinson in Fort Pierce for all 20 years of my life and I'm a bit ashamed of my lack of ocean and shipwreck knowledge. I recently started working at a local pawn shop and we have a lot of coins and such from the 1715 fleet so I decided to research more. I plan on getting my open water certification and a ocean kayak once the weather gets a bit warmer. But back to my main question. I'm currently reading "The Rainbow Chaser" by Tommy Gore to learn some more about the Treasure Coasts history, I was just wondering if anyone had any other suggestions of places to learn more such as museums or other books. Thanks again for taking the time to read this and I hope to get to know all of you in the future.

 

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[vpnavy]

Welcome aboard from the great state of Pennsylvania!

You might consider browsing Sub-Forums: Florida for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[ropesfish]

Welcome aboard from Sebastian!
This is quite a subject...get ready to read!

McLarty Treasure Museum: McLarty Treasure Museum Pure Silver Coins Located On A National Historical Landmark Site Of The 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet McLarty Treasure Museum
Mel Fisher's Museum in Sebastian: 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC
and the website of the company that holds the lease now: 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC

Things you need to know: April 20 -Treasure Hunter's Cookout in Wabasso @ the Penwood: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/337236-5th-annual-treasure-hunter-s-cookout.html
Learn to use the "Search" function. There are stories, facts, well-thought out opinions and wild-eyed speculation in this forum that has never made it into any book I have read. the term "1715" brings up 14 pages of threads just on the Shipwrecks Forum.

A starting point for threads on the 1715 Fleet:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/110084-1715-fleet-pop-quiz.html
and another: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/s...15-salvage-efforts-there-much-left-found.html

Required reading list:http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/s...quired-reading-maritime-treasure-salvage.html
1715 Fleet site: The 1715 Fleet Society
1715 Spanish Fleet Treasure Fleet Books By Robert "Frogfoot" Weller

Particularly awesome threads: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/291627-queens-dowry.html
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/215578-1715-fleet-question.html
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/220883-what-look.html
and then there are these:
Worldwide treasure shipwreck list: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/142141-list-treasure-wrecks.html
Another one: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/84541-shipwreck-coordinates-divers-enjoy.html

 

[Hawkman13]

Sorry it took so long to respond. Thanks for the kind welcomes and thank you for all the links. A lot of good information in there. Had a guy come into work today and sell us a bunch of Ayes Indian pottery and other things. The guy had some cool story's to tell.