Fleet Day 2012 “The Day After” Ralph Curnow 2008 As Ralph Curnow’s painting vividly reminds us, the morning of July 31st, 1715, revealed the aftermath of a terrible tragedy. 297 years ago today wrecked ships and exhausted survivors were strewn along 25 miles of Florida’s beaches. Survivors faced the immediate challenges of a castaway’s life […]
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Recently we received a call from our good friend Mike Brown who is currently diving on one of the several 1715 wreck sites. He informed us that he has found several most interesting artifacts, one of which may prove to be unique. He promises to give us a story (possibly with pictures) as soon as
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This month (July 31st) marks the 297th Anniversary of the loss of the 1715 Plate Fleet. However, and most ironically, July 31st marks another Fleet related anniversary. For more information concerning this historic event go to our Articles Link and enjoy the story.
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July 31, 2012 is Fleet Day and will mark the 297th anniversary of the 1715 Fleet disaster. But July 31st also marks another important but lesser-known Fleet anniversary. On July 31, 1992, the late Captain Stephen Shouppe found 384 reales and 39 escudos on the mysterious Cannon Wreck. Among Shouppe’s finds was this beautiful and
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