Many of us who are obsessed with the 1715 Plate Fleet story, dream of the day we can walk the beaches and find a piece of history. Quite frankly I'd be happy to find just one small piece, but a larger piece would be better!
What is of concern to me is the slipping away of? this great story. It's slipping away right through our fingers. It's slipping away like the sand we dig for our little piece of history.
Over the past few months several of the treasure hunters who were partly responsible for the great finds along our coast years ago have passed away. No matter how much was written about these gentlemen and their exploits, much more will be lost to history as time takes its toll on the collective memory. Combine the loss of the first hand accounts of the finding of the 1715 fleet treasures and the changing landscape along our coastline the conclusion is obvious. The history of the 1715 fleet is slipping away, and being paved over.
Those of us who carry the passion for this great maritime adventure should be concerned. What can be done? Who could do it? Who wants to do it?
These are broad questions but they deserve specific answers.
With this in mind I have decided to do what I can to preserve some of this information. I have decided to make a DVD detailing the known sites from a beachside perspective. It will start along A1A and visually visit all of the known sites. I will include information useful to land based treasure hunters and some information for water TH'ers as well. The main goal will be to tell some of the 1715 story and show the sites(like the salvors camps) as they appear today. I'll update landmarks, beach walk overs, and access paths because some of these have changed since the hurricanes. Take Chucks Steakhouse for example. It's not even there anymore, and before long that little acre sized piece of property will be grown over. Beach markers hardly exist anymore.
My plan is to produce the DVD and include a map for reference. If you are from out of state and want to drive A1A to visit these beaches a map would be helpful after you viewed the DVD. While showing the wrecksites from the beach perspective I want to also tell the story surrounding the sinking of the fleet. It's a great adventure story and deserves to be told. My plan is to finish the DVD at the McLarty Museum on July 31, 2006 at sunrise. Exactly 291 years to the day. My hope is that we can keep this great story alive for our children and their children.
Will keep you all posted as the project progresses. And if you see someone on the beach with a tripod and camera please stop and say hello. Your thoughts, suggestions, and prayers are welcome as always.?
Regards,
Cobra
What is of concern to me is the slipping away of? this great story. It's slipping away right through our fingers. It's slipping away like the sand we dig for our little piece of history.
Over the past few months several of the treasure hunters who were partly responsible for the great finds along our coast years ago have passed away. No matter how much was written about these gentlemen and their exploits, much more will be lost to history as time takes its toll on the collective memory. Combine the loss of the first hand accounts of the finding of the 1715 fleet treasures and the changing landscape along our coastline the conclusion is obvious. The history of the 1715 fleet is slipping away, and being paved over.
Those of us who carry the passion for this great maritime adventure should be concerned. What can be done? Who could do it? Who wants to do it?
These are broad questions but they deserve specific answers.
With this in mind I have decided to do what I can to preserve some of this information. I have decided to make a DVD detailing the known sites from a beachside perspective. It will start along A1A and visually visit all of the known sites. I will include information useful to land based treasure hunters and some information for water TH'ers as well. The main goal will be to tell some of the 1715 story and show the sites(like the salvors camps) as they appear today. I'll update landmarks, beach walk overs, and access paths because some of these have changed since the hurricanes. Take Chucks Steakhouse for example. It's not even there anymore, and before long that little acre sized piece of property will be grown over. Beach markers hardly exist anymore.
My plan is to produce the DVD and include a map for reference. If you are from out of state and want to drive A1A to visit these beaches a map would be helpful after you viewed the DVD. While showing the wrecksites from the beach perspective I want to also tell the story surrounding the sinking of the fleet. It's a great adventure story and deserves to be told. My plan is to finish the DVD at the McLarty Museum on July 31, 2006 at sunrise. Exactly 291 years to the day. My hope is that we can keep this great story alive for our children and their children.
Will keep you all posted as the project progresses. And if you see someone on the beach with a tripod and camera please stop and say hello. Your thoughts, suggestions, and prayers are welcome as always.?
Regards,
Cobra
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