3/11/19 Report - Anchor of Merchant Royal (?) Recovered. Snorkeler and Whale. Increasing Surf.

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Anchor in Tangled Net
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/science/anchor-from-most-valuable-shipwreck-in-history-found

A scuba-diving treasure hunter said he now fears a “dangerous” gold rush after what is thought to be the anchor of the most valuable British shipwreck in history was found off the coast of Cornwall. The anchor is believed to be that of the Merchant Royal, which sank some 400 years-ago while carrying 100,000 pounds of gold and 400 bars of Mexican silver – thought to be worth more than £1bn today...

The Merchant Royal, a 17th-century English galleon, was known as “the El Dorado of the seas”, and traded with Spanish colonies between 1637 to 1640. As well as its golden and silver, the vessel sank while carrying nearly 500,000 pieces of eight and other coins – making it one of the most valuable wrecks of all time. Added Mr Milburn: “I know there are lots of anchors that look just like that one – it’s from a big wooden ship. “It’s an admiralty patterned long shank anchor, it’s the right type for the Merchant Royal...

Here is the link for more of that article.

https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/merchant-royal-anchor-shipwreck-billions-pounds-treasure-cornwall/

It seems that good reporting is quickly becoming a thing of the past.  They just go for attention-grabbing headlines these days and don't much bother to document what they are saying or give important details.   Both the inews article and Fox video leave out a lot that a careful reader might like to know.  For example, I'd like to know what makes them so sure they know what ship the anchor belongs to.  Is it only the style of anchor and location where it was found?  Or were they just eager to put something like "most valuable shipwreck ever" in the headlines.  I suspect the headline has a lot to do with it.  Why be careful about facts when you can get attention?

I'm not saying that it couldn't be the Merchant Royal.  I'd just like to know what makes them think it is.  Maybe I missed that somehow.

Odyssey Marine once thought they were on the Merchant Royal, but later it was later concluded that they were actually on the Mercedes and had to give the treasure to Spain.  If it was not easy for Odyssey Marine to know what wreck they were on, I don't know how a single anchor can be so conclusive.  Maybe I don't know anything, but that is how I see it.

Wikipedia says the following about the Merchant Royal.  (The links on that don't work, and I didn't take time to remove them all.)

Merchant Royal also known as Royal Merchant, was a 17th-century English merchant ship lost at sea off Land's End, in Cornwall County, in rough weather on 23 September 1641. On board were at least 100,000 pounds of gold (over 1.5 billion USD in today's money)^[3], 400 bars of Mexican silver (another 1 million) and nearly 500,000 pieces of eight and other coins, making it one of the most valuable wrecks of all times.^[4]

The Merchant Royal spent three years trading with Spanish colonies in the West Indies from 1637 to 1640. England was at peace with Spain at this time. The Merchant Royal and her sister-ship, the Dover Merchant, called into Cadiz on their way home to London. By all accounts she was leaking badly after her long voyage.

When a Spanish ship in Cadiz at the same time caught fire just before she was due to carry treasure to convert into pay for Spain's 30,000 soldiers in Flanders, the Merchant Royal's Captain Limbrey saw his chance to make a little more cash for his owners. He volunteered to carry the treasure to Antwerp on his way home.

The Merchant Royal went on leaking after she and her sister-ship left Cadiz and, when the pumps broke down, she sank off Land's End in rough weather on 23 September 1641.

Eighteen men drowned in the sinking. Captain Limbrey and 40 of his crew got away in boats and were picked up by Dover Merchant. It is not likely that the treasure was taken aboard the Dover Merchant.

Thanks much to Dean R. for pointing to that story with the inews.co link.

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Source: See FoxNews link below.

One web site proclaimed, "modern day Jonah."  Well, it did involve and man and a whale.  And the the man, a snorkeler, did end up in the whales mouth.  You can see the man's bottom and legs above.  But he wasn't in the whales belly, and it wasn't for three days.  I'm sure Rainer was glad about that.

Rainer Schimpf, 51, was snorkeling off the coast of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, when he ended up in the path of a Bryde's whale, which opened his jaws and engulfed him headfirst...

Here is the link if you want to read more about that.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/diver-survives-after-being-scooped-up-in-whales-mouth-off-south-africa

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Source: MagicSeaWeed.com.

As you can see, there will be an increase in the surf up to three to five feet Wednesday.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

3/12/18 Report - Fakes, Forgeries, Experts: Message in Bottle and Christopher Columbus' Anchor.

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On 3/9 I posted a story about an old bottle with a message inside.  Some people now think that it was a hoax conducted by a marketeer.  Jalopnik. com casts suspicion on the story.  They say, But not everyone is on board with the finding, since WAtoday reports that Kym Illman is a known businessperson and “ambush marketeer"” in the Perth area. Radio hosts said some people think the Illmans’ discovery could be an elaborate marketing scheme for Wedge Island, and Perth Now reports that Kym Illman admitted people would have probably expected the old message to be in much worse shape than it was in after more than a century and time at sea...

Here is the link.

https://jalopnik.com/did-f1-driver-daniel-ricciardo-s-parents-fake-finding-t-1823616430

Speaking of questionable media.  I never felt comfortable with the truthfulness of the Cooper's Treasure TV show.  They are now claiming that they found Christopher Columbus' anchor.  Here is what they are saying.

Experts have used a “space treasure map” to make a remarkable discovery in the Caribbean -- a centuries-old anchor believed to be from one of Christopher Columbus’ ships.

Analysis of the anchor, which was found off the Turks and Caicos islands, reveals that it dates to between 1492 and 1550. The overall size of the anchor and its estimated weight of between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds indicates that it was a “bower” anchor from a 300-ton vessel, the typical size of a Columbus-era ship...

Here is the link for more about that.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/05/02/experts-discover-christopher-columbus-anchor-at-caribbean-shipwreck-site.html

To me, it seems too easy to make such claims and very difficult to prove them.

 The term "expert" is being used very loosely on reality TV and in the attention seeking media these days.  It seems to be what you call someone when they need one but don't have one.  If you can't convince me with the evidence or your reasoning, calling someone an expert isn't going to convince me of anything.  Present the evidence and let it speak for itself.

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A famed archaeologist well-known for discovering the sprawling 9,000-year-old settlement in Turkey called Çatalhöyük seems to have faked several of his ancient findings and may have run a "forger's workshop" of sorts, one researcher says.

James Mellaart, who died in 2012, created some of the "ancient" murals at Çatalhöyük that he supposedly discovered; he also forged documents recording inscriptions that were found at Beyköy, a village in Turkey, said geoarchaeologist Eberhard Zangger, president of the Luwian Studies Foundation. Zangger examined Mellaart's apartment in London between Feb. 24-27, finding "prototypes," as Zangger calls them, of murals and inscriptions that Mellaart had claimed were real...

And here is that link.

https://www.livescience.com/61989-famed-archaeologist-created-fakes.html?utm_source=notification

Just because he was a well-known expert, doesn't mean he was always honest or right.

Archaeologists often criticize treasure hunting because treasure hunters sell artifacts and "profit" from their activities.  Many treasure hunters actually do it for other reasons, and most archaeologists make a career out  of archaeology.  They make money from their professional activities and advance their careers by making discoveries and then they sell their books, which are filled with information obtained while working for the tax-paying public.  If they want to remove the danger and evil of profit from archaeology, they should become amateur archaeologists.

This article also brings up the topic of how difficult it can be to identify and date items with certainty.  I'll have some more about that in upcoming posts.

I get a lot of photos of finds that people want to have identified.  There are inexpensive and simple techniques that can be used to answer many questions.

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I should note, as Sebastian Steve told me, that there were many other prizes of equal value to Steve's awarded at Saturday's TCAS hunt.

Good job TCAS!

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It is a nice cloudy morning.  I really prefer clouds to burning sunshine.

The wind is from the west and the surf is only about two feet.  The tides are still pretty flat too.  It might be a decent day to get in the water.  I always say that when conditions aren't right for one type of hunting, they will be right for another.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

12/2/17 Report - Art Hartman's Anchor? Tools From the Age of Sail. Fid or Marlinspike. Difficulty of Identifying Some Finds. Big tides.

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Recovered Rusted Remains of Anchor
Find and photo by Darrel S.

Darrel S. dug this anchor years ago.  One of the all-time top treasure salvage guys of the Treasure Coast got excited when he saw this anchor because he remembered the time when Art Hartman lost an anchor in the same area.

If you know much about Treasure Coast treasure salvage, you probably know something about Art Hartman (deceased Dec. 24, 2015, sorry to say).

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The dating game can be very difficult. I'm not talking about trying to meet a member of the opposite sex.  I don't know how you know what is the opposite sex any more.  According to what I've been hearing, there are a dozen or more other sexes.  You've probably heard about the LGBTXYZ... whatever.   Anyhow.  In the past things weren't thrown away like the are today.  Broken objects were repaired or the parts or materials were reused.  A tea kettle, or example, would be repaired time and time again, and then when it was beyond repair the copper would be used to make other things.  I saw pictures of finds from one old fort site that yielded at least twenty different types of items made from the copper from old kettles.  Items were repaired so many times and were used for such a long time that it could be especially difficult to put a date or age on the item.

I often remind people that old items are being lost everyday.  That is another thing that can be confounding.  I've found coins just after they were lost that were hundreds of years old.  People still wear or carry old stuff at times.

Deciding what a thing is can be difficult too.  Some things could be used for a variety of different purposes.  Just think about a rock.  It could be a building material, a weapon, a weight, a hammer.  How it was actually used, can be a difficult thing to determine.  And some items were used in more ways than one.

How about the item found on the Treasure Coast by Gayle C that I showed yesterday?  John L. thought it might be a fid.  That was one of my first thoughts.  It could certainly be a fid or something very similar.

Brian M. sent this photo of a similar item he once found at a land site.  His is a bit longer and thinner.  Note the eye at the one end of Brian's item.

Find by Brian M.

The fid was the traditional tool of the sailor from the dawn of sailing all the way into the beginning of the last century.  It was used to loosen and tighten knots.  It was used to separate the strands of rope for splicing.  The fid was used as a club and a temporary pull handle.  It was used to shape hand sewn grommets in sails and clothing.  After the knife, it was the sailors most important tool.  The fid was often a handmade affair and was sized according to the size rope that was being worked.  Wood, bone and antler being the predominant choices.  Its an easy tool to make for yourself and can be made from just about anything you have available.   This simple tool had a good long run and is still of use to those who work with traditional ropes and cordage.  As ships began to transition to mechanical power and rigging was replaced with wire cables, the fid fell out of favor.

That text is from the pirateking web site.  Here is the link.

http://www.thepirateking.com/historical/marlin_spikes.htm

It seems that some people use the terms "fid" and "marlinespike" interchangeably, but I think "fid" more often refers to an object made of wood and used to work with ropes, while "marlinespike" more often refers to a metal object which is used to work with wire cables.

Here is a description of a Marlinspike.

Below is a picture of a variety of pointed sail-making tools.

Variety of Sail Making Tools.

I lost the sources for the last two pictures.  If you know where they came from, let me know.  I'll post the sources as soon as I find them.

I once posted a similar find that I made (See following link.).  I thought it could be a fid or an awl.  Hard to tell.  There were a lot of good uses for pointed objects on sailing ships.

http://treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com/2016/08/81216-report-south-hutchinson-island.html

And here is the link to a very good web site that shows a wide variety of old sailing ship tools.

http://www.ageofsail.net/aosbt.asp

I think we have yesterday's mystery find narrowed down as well as we can.  Gaylen now has the job of cleaning and preserving his find.

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I can tolerate cold weather and snow when putting up Christmas decorations, but I find mosquitoes and fire ant bites especially annoying and something one shouldn't have to put up with at this time of year, but that is what I got.


We're getting close to a full moon and the tides are now big.  The surf will only be 2 - 3 feet though.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/24/17 Report - More Post-Irma Finds. The Meaning and Derivation of Names Such as Nuestra Senora de las Nieves. Preserving Iron Artifacts.

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Lead Shot and Half Reale
Finds and photo by DB

I've shown a number of Irma finds, including a lot of musket balls and a piece of gold.  Here is another post-Irma find.

With the photo I received the following email from DB.

Hello,

I started reading your blog not too long ago. I've learned a lot from them and always like to see cool finds from the area. I found my first Spanish coin and wanted to share with you. A half reale and little musket ball from a beach in IR County...

Thanks and keep up the good work!

Congratulations on your first Spanish cob DB!  Thanks for sharing.

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The shipwreck off of John Brooks is commonly thought to be the Nuestra Senora de las Nieves

Nieves is a Spanish surname and a female given name from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Nieves meaning "Our Lady of the Snows."

Many of the names of Spanish ships refer in Mother Mary in one say or another.  Here is an article about various names and references to Mary.

It begins, Mary has many names, or shall we call them titles? The Litany of Loreto refers to many different titles of Mary, but not all of them. Some of her titles refer to a city name corresponding to an apparition location, for example, Our Lady of Lourdes or Our Lady of Fatima. There are also devotional titles of Our Lady such as Our Lady, Undoer (or Untier) of Knots. And then there are many variations of titles which all have a unique history. One such devotion is to Mary under the title of Our Lady of Good Help...

Here is the link for the rest of the article.

http://catholicexchange.com/our-lady-of-good-what

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In my previous post I showed an an old anchor find.  Here is another smaller one.  It isn't as old.

Anchor Find Before Conservation and Coating.

I showed this anchor before, but what I wanted to say about it today is how I finally coated it.  I used clear Rustoleum after getting it stabilized.  Since coating it with Rustoleum, which I did five or more years ago now, it has shown absolutely no signs of deterioration.  It is very important to get it stabilized first before putting on any coating.

I like the clear glossy finish for some items, but you can chose any finish you like.

Here is what it looks like after it was cleaned and coated.

Anchor Coated With Clear Glossy Rustoleum.

It can take a good while to stabilize iron, especially if it has been in salt water.  I've talked about that before, but will refer you to the TAMU web site for tips on how to conserve iron items.

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The Treasure Coast surf is calmer now.  It is only a couple of feet, which will give you a chance to get a little farther out at low tide.

We're supposed to get some nice cool air, which I like a lot better than the 90 degree summer stuff.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/22/17 Report - Remarkable Find of a Missing Piece. Anchor Find. Blowing Up.

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Source: See link below.

Did you ever make a find that was not all there?  Maybe it was a piece that was broken and part of it was missing, like maybe a piece of a gold chain.  Whenever that happens you should carefully look for the rest of it.  Maybe it will show up.  One time I found a piece of chain and kept looking and found two more pieces of the same gold chain.

It is always a good idea when you find something to come back the following day and check in the same area again.

It isn't the same thing, but I once found a gold ring in a puddle in a parking lot.  I looked until I found the stone.

Brian M. had the following to say about Ken A's Irma gold find that I recently posted.  Brian said, I thought Ken’s find looked like a loop off the top of a pendant or a cross.  I’m sure he is looking for the rest of it.

If you find the missing pieces of a broken item they will usually be found close by in the same area, but here is a story about how a missing piece may have been found miles away.

A small silver fitting has been found during excavations of the Viking fortress “Borgring” in Køge, east Denmark. It resembles one of the three missing parts of a distinctive Gotlandic box brooch previously discovered at the Fyrkat fortress in Hobro, north of Borgring.

The Fyrkat grave was one of Denmark’s richest female graves from the Viking Age, and belonged to a shaman or sorceress who the Vikings would have held in extremely high regard.

If the silver fitting found at Borgring really did originate from the same box brooch it would suggest that the woman had travelled between the castles, which were presumably built by Harold Bluetooth--king of Denmark between 958 and 987 CE...

Here is the link for the rest of the story.

http://sciencenordic.com/tiny-ornament-may-have-belonged-harold-bluetooth%E2%80%99s-shaman

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Here is a Treasure Coast find from years ago.  I don't think I ever posted it.

1800s Anchor Found on the Treasure Coast Years Ago.

This anchor is similar to the shape of those they used to have along the Vero Beach walkway.  It is an 1800s anchor.

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Ophelia didn't affect us but I recently mentioned how Ophelia uncovered ancient remains on a beach in Ireland.  Ophelia also caused something else unusual in Ireland: a waterfall blowing uphill.  Here is the link to the viral video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-SGR_ySMk

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The surf is decreasing on the Treasure Coast.  By Wednesday it will be down to a 1 or 2 foot surf with a southerly swell.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

5/4/17 Report - Cut Beach. Another Mystery Find. Columbus' Anchor? T.H. Puzzle.

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Sweet Three Foot Plus Cut.
Photo by Dustin P.

That is one nice looking cut.  Notice the dense line of shells.  The bigger shells are higher up and then small pieces below.  That is definitely something that should be checked out.  The slope below the shells is interesting too.

It is north of the Treasure Coast.

Here is what Dustin said about the cut.  I took a walk on the beach over my lunch break today and was pleasantly surprised by how deep the cuts were. They are about 3 1/2 feet at the tallest and you can really see how much sand has been moved. There is hard packed sand the whole rest of the way down to the water line... This is actually deeper than the cuts that were made by the hurricane last Nov. For whatever reason I guess since its right on the point of the Canaveral beach furthest east the beach will cut every time the wind shifts. Usually not this much though...

Thanks Dustin!

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Here is another mystery find.  It is one of a few items found by Julie B. in the Vero area recently
Let me know what you think it might be.

Corroded Iron Mystery Object.
Photo by Julie B.

Another View of the Same Object.

Another View. Of Julie's Object.

Let me know what you think.

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Darrell Miklos of the Cooper's Treasure TV show claims to have found the anchor of Christopher Columbus.  

...Analysis of the anchor, which was found off the Turks and Caicos islands, reveals that it dates to between 1492 and 1550. The overall size of the anchor and its estimated weight of between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds indicates that it was a “bower” anchor from a 300-ton vessel, the typical size of a Columbus-era ship.  (Now that is a more reasonable statement. TG)

The discovery will be revealed in the next episode of the Discovery Channel docuseries "Cooper's Treasure," which airs at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday. “That anchor is from Christopher Columbus,” says historical shipwreck discovery specialist Darrell Miklos, who led the Caribbean expedition, in a clip from Tuesday’s show. “I am telling you, stick around, this is just the beginning of an amazing story.”

Here is the link.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/05/02/experts-discover-christopher-columbus-anchor-at-caribbean-shipwreck-site.html

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Here is a little puzzle.  There is no right answer - at least not one that I know is right for sure without testing it out.

Lets say you found an old house on blocks.  It is up off the ground by just enough for you to craw under without getting stuck, but maybe you can't get to all of the area because some places are too tight to get into.  You don't know what type of treasure might be under the house.  What type of equipment would you want to use and what tips would you give for how to conduct the search.

Send me your answers.  I'll assemble, summarize and discuss the ideas that I get on this.

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I'm working on loosening up the Bausch and Lomb canister that I found, hoping to open it up without damaging it.  That is for me an unusual find.  I am wondering what the story is.  Who in the area had an old brass microscope, and how did it end up where it was found?

Objects have stories.  Sometimes the story remains lost and sometimes it is discovered.  I've said this before, but for me, much of the value is the story.

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I hope you'll help with the identity of the mystery item and the search puzzle.  Also I posted a new poll.  I hope you'll respond to the poll.  I'll have a follow-up to that one when it is done.  We'll see how trustworthiness relates to enjoyment.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

8/19/12 Report - Atocha Emerald Ring, More Anchors, and Storm to Watch

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Photo Received Via Email From Mel Fisher Organization.

Here is another view of the recent Atocha emerald ring find.  I like to study examples like this so I can more easily identify  finds.

One feature on this ring that I haven't seen before is the raised point of gold at the corners of the stone.

I mentioned the recent Treasure Coast anchor find in my most recent post.  It is not real unusual to find anchors around the Treasure Coast.  Most, of course, won't be from Spanish galleons.

Mostly they are small anchors.  And some pretty new.

Here is a photo of one small anchor that was found on the Treasure Coast some years ago.  Nothing great, but it is an older style.  I'm guessing, maybe from the nineteen forties or fifties.  



Small Anchor Found on Treasure Coast



I think it might be called a Byers stockless anchor.



Below is a picture of the stock of another anchor found on the Treasure Coast.   It is very much like the anchors on the boardwalk of Jaycee Park in Vero, but is not nearly as big.   I would say late 18 or early 1900s.



You can see some interesting anchors as you drive along A1A.  

As you go north from Perry Park, there are two on the right side of the road before you get to Indian River County.  These two are very easy to miss as you drive.

Anchor Found on Treasure Coast

A really old and big anchor is in front of some condos on the left of A1A as you go north towards Turtle Trail.  It has a marker and bench beside it.



Old anchors can be seen all around the Treasure Coast.  Some people have them in the front yard and some even to hold up their mail box. 

There is now a tropical wave in the Atlantic that bears watching.  It already has a 70% chance of becoming a cyclone and appears to be heading towards the Windward Isles.   This one has some chance of affecting us.  Presently it is moving westward.

No change in conditions yet.  Keep watching.

Happy hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

8/18/12 Report - Comments on Anchor Find

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Salvage Boats on Nieves Site Thursday



It has been in the papers and it has been on the news.  It seems like it has been everywhere and is the most talked about treasure story of the Treasure Coast this week.  You've probably already heard about it - the anchor found in the ocean near Dollman Beach.

It hasn't been identified yet, in fact as far as I know it hasn't been excavated yet.  A firefighter and his kids were snorkeling and there it was - at least a piece of it.  The entire anchor might be there, but all they reported seeing is part of it sticking out of the sand.

I always say when the sand is building one place it is coming from someplace else.  It appears that after hiding for years and years, this anchor was finally uncovered.

Actually it could have been in plain view for a long time because it was found in one of those areas that is NOT typically hunted and hunted and hunted, like the Nieves site that had four dive boats working on it this week. 

You might remember one of the more remarkable finds on the Nieves site in recent years, the gold pelican monstrance.  (See http://treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com/2010/11/11110-report-more-sand-gold-bird-from.html) 

But the recent anchor find is not in one of those hot spots of activity.  And that isn't surprising to me.  If it was, it might have been found before.   And there is a possibility that it was, but just wasn't brought into the center of attention.

I know that a lot of you when you read "shipwreck" will automatically think "Spanish treasure galleon," but most shipwrecks are not.  Take a look at this map of Florida shipwrecks.  They're all over the place, but most aren't treasure galleons.

Take a look at this Florida shipwreck map

http://www.electricbluefishing.com/eb_sub_menu/shipwreck_list_of_florida.htm

Bill F., speaking of the anchor find, wrote in to say,  This is just 1/4 mile from where the "America" wrecked in the late 1800's. I found the keel for that wreck after the last hurricane, 1/4 mile north of the anchor. This find was verified by Tommy Gore.

Sure, it's possible it's from another wreck, but it's a strong coincidence. It's also in what appears to be S-25, a leased area from Fisher.

Thanks for the info Bill.

As you should know anyhow, historical items in state waters are the property of the State.


There is another beach several miles south of that where shipwreck spikes and rods were being found recently.

Like I always say, there is always someplace to hunt and something to be found.


Despite one or two eroded areas along the Treasure Coast, overall conditions for finding old shipwreck cobs remain poor.  

The wind is still from the west and the seas calm.  Low tide this afternoon will be just after 3 PM.

One tropical wave over by Africa has a 40% chance of becoming a cyclone, while Gordon heads east towards Spain. 

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast

4/15/12 Report - Couple Mystery Objects, $100,000 Coin & More

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Small Brass Anchor Water Detector Find.

I never knew what this was other than a miniature anchor and I still don't know what it is for. It seems to well made to simply be a toy.

It's about two inches high. The black could be easily cleaned off, I think.

I think I saw a photo of a similar one one time but lost it and couldn't find it again. I think it was in an auction that I was quickly browsing through.


I was told that people who use Androids to access my posts have trouble using my links. I have trouble posting active links in the old editor, which I use because I simpy haven't taken the time to find my way around the newer editor, which seems more difficult to me. Today though, I'll try to take the time to use the new blogger editor and maybe I'll find it easier to post active links.

The newer editor seems very slow to me right now. I don't know if I'll stick with it, but I'll try to provide active links in my posts. I'll give it a try.


A bronze Viking-era bucket containing thousands of silver coins dating from the 11th century was found on the Baltic island of Gotland.

Here is the link.

 http://www.thelocal.se/40206/20120411/

Small Silver Cross.

It is about two inches long and unusally thick (both width and depth).

I am trying to make out the marks. The long word appears to be begin A_B. After that I'm not so sure. I also don't know if the diamond symbol and other symbol are right side up or not. Any help would be appreciated. There is enough information there to get a good ID if someone can make out the word or symbols.


It appears that my hit counter wasn't working most of yesterday for some reason.

One man purchased a coin at a flea market for $1 and carried it around in his pocket as his lucky coin for a numbr of years. 43 years after the purchase, he learned the rare coin was worth over $100,000.

I often tell you to keep things until you know for sure what they are. It is a good thing that this fellow didn't lose track of his coin.

Here is the link.

http://www.coinworld.com/articles/whats-it-like-being-unlisted/

Did you notice that he was told that the coin was fake? Beware. And don't give up on things until you know for sure.


Treasure Coast Beach Detecting Conditions and Forecast.

Saturday was blustery. A nice breeze from the southeast was blowing all of Saturday.

Some of the beach showed some improvement, though not enough for an upgrade on my beach conditions rating scale.

I did see some new scallops and small, very small, cuts. I thought the front beaches looked interesting in a few spots - those low long front beaches. When I say interesting, I mean more interesting than those puffed up steep summer-like beaches.

There were some good shelling beaches to browse too.

The seas will be decreasing slowly over the next few days, so no additional improvement is expected in that time period.

Pay special attention to those few beaches that are vulnerable to erodion during south and southeast winds.


Happy hunting, Treasureguide@comcast.net