Mel Fisher

[caymaniac]

Hasn't anyone ever read " Ship of Gold in a Deep Blue Sea"?//////////////?????????


Caymaniac

 

[diver_paula]

Ship of Gold is a wonderful book. It was very interesting learning of all the steps leading up to the final discovery. A good mix of history, scientific reasoning, business, humor, legalities and the hunt. Quite an unexpected find on the Border's bargain table.

Paula

 

[Bob3]

Bob3,
Do you happen to know the details of that court case you mentioned (who the parties were)?

http://www.diveweb.com/uw/archives/arch/novdec00.06.shtml

and just a tad here: http://www.diveweb.com/uw/archives/arch/021.02.shtml

 

[snow bird]

Does anyone out there know of any reference material on the web that describes the location of the Atocha wreck site. I have been looking for hours and can find nothing except stories.

 

[harisenbon]

Bob3 -- brilliant! Thanks so much. I had heard of the case mentioned, but the breakdown of the UNESCO convention is a help too. Much appreciated! :crest:

snow bird -- If my memory serves (please correct me if I'm wrong, anyone), based on the book I mentioned above the location of the wreck has specifically *not* been publicized. It is still an ongoing salvage project...

 

[keyshunter]

Back in the mid 90's, when I was running a boat out of Key West, I was hired to haul supplies to the salvage vessel which was working the Atocha site. That vessel's location was quite a distance from the later salvage areas. I know that it was a good location, since I saw what they were recovering. The Atocha is thought to have broken up as it was driven across the reef, leaving it's cargo scattered over a fairly wide area.

The numbers? Yes I do. And in order to keep you out of jail, no you can't.