Treasure of Atocha: A 16-year Undersea Adventure Book

"Treasure of the Atocha" is a true adventure, a mystery that unfolds over sixteen years, and the story of a treasure hunt that yielded millions in gold, silver, jewelry and precious stones. It is the exciting story of the search and discovery of what is proving to be the most fabulous treasure wreck of all time - Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Lost in a hurricane more than 350 years ago, the treasure galleon was hidden under a protective blanket of sand in only fifty-four feet of water a few miles from Key West, Florida. Until 1985 just traces of the wreck came into view. For years the divers pieced together the jigsaw puzzle that slowly revealed the "motherlode" - the bulk of the precious cargo. The ship is yielding delicate jewelry, gold and silver coins - fresh from the mints of Mexico and Potosi - and over a thousand silver ingots. The treasure is estimated to be worth some $400 million. But more than gold and silver is being recovered. Dr. R. Duncan Mathewson III, the Archaeological Director ofRead More