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Florida’s Lost Galleon: The Emanuel Point Shipwreck

Edited by Rodger Smith

Florida waters have long been considered a treasure hunters’ paradise as there are many Spanish Galleons and other historical vessels that have met their fate and wrecked there over the years. These wrecks and the special cargoes they are rumored to have been carrying have been a siren’s song for treasure hunters and history enthusiasts for years, with each group trying to find a “virgin wreck” and maybe do some treasure hunting!

For a while, treasure hunting was a viable business option, and some have struck it rich and, in the process, unearthed some great historical treasures. Others are still looking for the lost wrecks and hoping to find a gold or silver coin or gold bar or perhaps an elusive emerald. With time, the easy ships have been found and, with recent changes in the laws and in public opinion, the remaining lost ships are