Manila Galleons

[Babydamulag]

Well, they found another one.....
Yet another reason to dive the Philippines.

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/2006/0603/news5.htm

 

[Jcsgt]

Too cool! Too bad there aren't any photos. I'd like to see what kind of artifacts they're bringing up to guage an age range. I wonder if it were just a merchant vessel or if it were actually a galleon with treasure? It's all good, in my book, since it all reveals a little something about history.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[chip104]

BabyD, do you know Ronilo Lorenzo or anyone involved? I didn't know you could dive in Roxas! Next time I'm there I'll definite check out the scene.

And I hope they weren't diving for seahorses with the intent on putting them on the black market...

 

[Lost_At_Sea]

Lucky Lucky Guy! I bet he was a happy camper. If you find a ship, do you get anything out of it? Or do you get a reward? How does that work for finding a vessel?

 

[Babydamulag]

Roxas diving is ok.....viz is limited due to the run-off from the rice paddies most of the time. We only know the guys by name and face. That has to be one happy bunch of boys!!