Atocha Treasure

Nuestra Señora de Atocha (The Atocha) was one of the ships that sank during a hurricane on to
coral reefs about 35 miles west of Key West.
This happened on September the 4th 1622.
Everyone except 3 sailors and two slaves were drowned.
the Atocha was bound for Spain after collecting cargo of Gold,silver, jewels and tobacco from the Spanish ports of
Cartagena,Porto Bello,Colombia, New Granada and Havana.
After sinking in 55 feet of water, the Spanish authorities managed to salvage half of the cargo from the other ship that sank at the same time - The Santa Margarita.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9zRzFiCDPo

The Atocha was searched for by Treasure Hunter Mel Fisher and the cargo of silver,Gold and Emeralds was discovered in 1985.
This really was a superb treasure (which I saw in Mel Fishers museum some years ago).
Atochas cargo was incredible - 24 tons of silver bullion, 125 gold bars and discs and over 180,000 pesos of silver coins

CHRISTIE'S Gold Silver Atocha Santa Margarita Shipwreck

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To read more about the exciting recovery of the Atocha Shipwreck you might like to visit Mel Fishers Museum in Key West at http://www.melfisher.org/1622.

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