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The Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Salvage

Started by Tascio, August 11, 2006, 20:12:22 PM

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August 11, 2006, 20:12:22 PM Last Edit: August 30, 2020, 22:25:28 PM by Tascio
The Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion struck the Los Abrojos reef, 60 miles north of Haiti, after being severely damaged in a hurricane in 1659. Her cargo: one hundred tons of silver coin and bullion.

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