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Title |
Florida's Golden Galleons |
Object Name |
Book |
Summary |
Excerpt from summery in the front of the book reads; "On July 24, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet sailed from Havana, carrying a cargo of 14 million pesos in gold, silver and jewels. In the Florida Straits, near present-day Cape Canaveral, the fleet ran into a hurricane, with the disastrous loss of ten ships 700 lives. Little was salvaged at the time. For more than two centuries, sand and sea held their secrets well. Occasionally, however, tides and storms tossed blackened silver coins up on the beaches, tempting would-be treasure hunters. Among the most successful was the Real Eight Company, contracted by the state of Florida to recover the valuable treasure and historical artifacts under the supervision of state underwater archeologist Carl J. Clausen. Spurred by the unique finds on the ocean floor and curious about the full story behind the tragic event that had scattered this fabulous treasure along Florida's east coast, he and Robert F. Burgess determined to record the history of the ill-fated fleet." |
Object ID |
2023.091.021 |
Call# |
FLA BUR |
Author |
Robert F. Burgess & Carl J. Clausen |
Published Date |
1982 |
Published Place |
Port Salerno, Florida |
Publisher |
Florida Classics Library |
Subjects |
Florida History Galleons Ships Spain Treasure |
Search Terms |
Florida History Galleons Ships Spain Treasure |
People |
Burgess, Robert F. Clausen, Carl J. |
Collection |
AIMH |