Spanish Galleons sunk off Venezuela

[bronzecannons]

Gentlemen (& Ladies),

I was recently contacted by a guy from Venezuela who claimed to have discovered a Spanish shipwreck there. I was wondering if anyone here has a list of Spanish shipwrecks that sank off of Venezuela? Or, know where to get some general info on Spanish shipwrecks that sank off of Venezuela?

Thanks in advance.
Tony

 

[islandgus]

Marx in Shipwrecks of the Americas has a list of reported ships lost off Venezuela. Not sure if the book is still in print but likely as not you could locate it on Ebay. Offhand that would be where to start.

 

[mad4wrecks]

Uh, you picked the wrong historian to refer Tony too! Trust me. lol

Curious how well you will get approval to work off Venezuela. Chavez is a nut.

 

[elle]

... Hi...it's a hard one this time...maybe the Central Unv. of Venezuala? ...
I did find a very unique rare book though, first-hand account by a Captain Felipe Esteves,
detailing the maritime conditions in Venezuela. It's from 1826...but maybe there's documented
high sea history in reference to the galleons.
Crab

 

[bronzecannons]

Marx in Shipwrecks of the Americas has a list of reported ships lost off Venezuela. Not sure if the book is still in print but likely as not you could locate it on Ebay. Offhand that would be where to start.

Gus,
I had forgotten about it but, yes, I do have that book by Marx. Had a brief look at it last night. Thanks for the reminder.
Tony

 

[bronzecannons]

Uh, you picked the wrong historian to refer Tony too! Trust me. lol

Curious how well you will get approval to work off Venezuela. Chavez is a nut.

Gdaddyflex,

Nice to know we still all have a good sense of humor here. I got a kick out of what you wrote. lol

I don't want to get into any 'anti Marx' postings here or back to the old story as to whether we actually found the infamous 'Flor do Mar' or not cause I've had enough of that nonsense. I do have a couple of his books and am reviewing them now regarding this topic.

Have a good one guys.
Tony

 

[Divemaster007]

Hi Tony,

try this website Worldwide Shipwreck Database this may help, you need to purchase the info, but it's about $10, I have never purchased anything from them, just to give you the heads up, again I came across this site, hope it helps.

Joseph

 

[Mackaydon]

Your local library may have John S. Potter, Jr's book entitled "The Treasure Diver's Guide" (revised edition-1971). Venezuelan wrecks are noted on pages 139 through 145 inclusively.
Also, ask your 'friend' what makes him think the wreck is Spanish? Did he find coins? If so, what date(s)? Did he find cannon(s)? If so, bronze or iron? What pics can he give you (and us) to substantiate his find?
Don.....

 

[MPH200]

Gentlemen this thread is 7 years old

 

[Galleon Hunter]

Gentlemen this thread is 7 years old

NOT ANYMORE...

Besides seven years can be a good thing... that Spanish wreck that sank in 1613 is now "over four hundred years old" whereas at the time of the original post was only a "mere 395" sounds so much more sexy...

There is a considerable amount of good information out there regarding the 1678 French fleet.

 

[MPH200]

NOT ANYMORE...

Besides seven years can be a good thing... that Spanish wreck that sank in 1613 is now "over four hundred years old" whereas at the time of the original post was only a "mere 395" sounds so much more sexy...

There is a considerable amount of good information out there regarding the 1678 French fleet.

That is very true

 

[Mackaydon]

Friends of mine had a permit for the 1678 (Aves Is.) wrecks and took my boat, the R/V Explorer, (which they purchased) to the site--they found nothing.
Don.....