The Hurricane of 1715...

[97Cobra]

I knew that many dollar signs would bring someone out of the woodwork. Even if you are on solid ground, it still tends to toss a turd in the punchbowl. I wish them a speedy trip back to Spain with their tail between their legs.

Not worried about it. Under Admiralty Maritime Law, Spain ceded any and all claims to these shipwrecks after they abandoned their salvage efforts(which is well documented).

 

[scoundrel]

The problem is when the govt colludes with spain to take the 1715 treasure by force and give it to spain. They did it with the Black Swan wreck, they will try to do it to your finds too.

Here's the difference. Odyssey Marine discovered the Black Swan. Spain knew where the 1715 ships were and they salvaged them for 3 years. When they stopped salvaging, they gave up any and all claims to them. International law is black and white on this matter.

 

[itsaring!]

Here's the difference. Odyssey Marine discovered the Black Swan. Spain knew where the 1715 ships were and they salvaged them for 3 years. When they stopped salvaging, they gave up any and all claims to them. International law is black and white on this matter.

Historic fact. Wasn't Spains gold anyway. They stole that s***! Way to go Scoundrel!

 

[The Rebel]

Here's the difference. Odyssey Marine discovered the Black Swan. Spain knew where the 1715 ships were and they salvaged them for 3 years. When they stopped salvaging, they gave up any and all claims to them. International law is black and white on this matter.

Good! Would love to see Mexico, Bolivia, Peru & other countries set the record straight that Spain has no claim to the finds.

 

[Bigpoppa]

Here's the difference. Odyssey Marine discovered the Black Swan. Spain knew where the 1715 ships were and they salvaged them for 3 years. When they stopped salvaging, they gave up any and all claims to them. International law is black and white on this matter.

Good for you man !!

A true treasure hunter you are and your story wi be amazing and told for years to come !!

Finders keepers and losers weepers

You guys worked hard for it and it was your day of fortune ..

Congrats Scoundrel !!!

 

[Ra1der5]

Good for you man !!

A true treasure hunter you are and your story wi be amazing and told for years to come !!

Finders keepers and losers weepers

You guys worked hard for it and it was your day of fortune ..

Congrats Scoundrel !!!

SHOVEL!

Good to see you posting BP!

R5

 

[InShepherdsArms]

This is incredible!...I would love to just have one of the smaller coins! You a fan of Decyfer Down? Haha

 

[007tallguy]

what an AWESOME find!!! lots of hard work paid off bud!
HUGE congrats your way!

so, you're going to wear one on a necklace, right? i know i would have one hanging around my neck, lol.

Pete

 

[rlt9999]

So I have to ask out of curiosity, what happens now? Do you pay the state of Florida $900,000 or give them 70 of the coins for the 20% they get? Do you keep the coins, do they go to auction, or do they get sold for scrap value? I can only imagine the possibilities and want to be informed for when I'm in this situation.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulations!!

I'm so happy for you!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Not worried about it. Under Admiralty Maritime Law, Spain ceded any and all claims to these shipwrecks after they abandoned their salvage efforts(which is well documented).

Here's the difference. Odyssey Marine discovered the Black Swan. Spain knew where the 1715 ships were and they salvaged them for 3 years. When they stopped salvaging, they gave up any and all claims to them. International law is black and white on this matter.

I know you and the rest of the crew working that site put in all the research and did everything right to make this fantastic find! Reading on some other sites that some slick lawyers and "international interests" are trying to throw a monkey wrench into all your hard work! Hoping this all comes out in your favor in the end Scoundrel!!

 

[97Cobra]

Reading on some other sites that some slick lawyers and "international interests" are trying to throw a monkey wrench into all your hard work!

Links please?
It's a shame to have such an amazing thing happen, only to have all the leaches and blood suckers slither at you from every direction.

 

[adamBomb]

They were 10-15 feet off the beach in 2-3 feet of water...

I would be hitting that beach every day...

Except they owned the rights to the wreck so it was illegal to even enter the water without their permission.

 

[scoundrel]

3 years ago today.

 

[SoOregonMd]

3 years ago today.

Happy Anniversary on a find of a lifetime (many in fact)

 

[Ohiodigger]

So what ever became of it, did I guys get to keep 80% or what happened?

 

[scoundrel]

So what ever became of it, did I guys get to keep 80% or what happened?

The state took 20%. The rest was divided accordingly. I was only the diver, so I had very little skin in the game, but I did walk away with a nice little pile of gold coins, and a big fat check for my percentage of the sale of the Royals.

 

[ROBOTCOP13]

I remember it like yesterday.

 

[RTR]

My lucky # is 303 And this is the year 303

 

[dirtydog]

I breathless Scoundrel. I'm happy you got to do what we dream of.