This Day in Fleet History – July 6th, 1993
The crew of the salvage vessel Pandion finds what is believed to be the fabled “Queen’s Jewels”. Cabin Wreck near Sebastian, Florida
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July 2021 Treasure of the Month
Our Treasure of the Month for July is courtesy of Frank Noga of Eastlake, Ohio. Frank acquired this cute little artifact from the legendary Tommy Gore who worked during the heyday of recovery operations in the 1960’s as a Marine Archaeological Field Agent for the State of Florida. Field agents were sent onboard salvage vessels
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This Day in Fleet History – June 26, 1967
The Real Eight Company finds a second nearly intact treasure chest containing silver coins at the Cabin Wreck site near Sebastian, Florida.
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This Day in Fleet History – June 17, 2015
The “Tricentennial Royal” and over 50 other gold coins are found by the Schmitt Family (a group of commercial salvagers) near Fort Pierce, Florida.
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1715 Fleet Society Website Analytics
Hi Fleet Society Members, this is Craig, web admin, here. Ben asked me to post a quick note about Fleet Society analytics, which this post includes, along with some additional information about recent updates with on-site content. 1715 Fleet Society Web Analytics The number of visitors viewing the site through the first five months of
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Boys Find Remains of Ancient Man, July 1966
Before the Spanish arrived, Florida was already home to many Native American tribes including the Ais (or Ays), Apalachee, Seminole, Timucua and others. There is evidence to support that survivors of the 1715 Fleet disaster interacted with the Ais whose territory included coastal areas and islands from approximately Cape Canaveral to the Indian River. It
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This Day in Fleet History – June 8, 1708
A British captain ambushes a Spanish Treasure Fleet during the War of Spanish Succession.
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An Old Argument Continues…
Recently, while searching through some archival material that we secured a number of years ago, I came across an interesting article from September, 1966. It appeared in the official publication of the Florida Secretary of State called In The Capital and was written by then Secretary of State, Tom Adams. “Are We Selling History For
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This Day in Fleet History – June 1st, 2003
The crew of the salvage vessel “Half Reale” captained by Jon Wilson, find an ornate gold box containing a seven-emerald gold cross, a large woven gold chain and two gold-and-emerald rings. Cabin Wreck, near Sebastian, Florida.
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June 2021 Treasure of the Month
For June’s Treasure of the Month we are featuring this beautiful eight escudos gold coin (or “cob ”) from the Spanish colonial mint of Lima, Peru. Dated 1712, it is not particularly a rare date for coins of this mint and denomination found on 1715 Fleet wreck sites. In fact, in its collection, the State
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This Day in Fleet History – May 24, 1964
Mel Fisher finds famous “carpet of gold”…….1,033 gold coins discovered at the Douglass Beach Wreck site, south of Fort Pierce, Florida.
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A Fleet Fatality
Much has been exposed regarding the events and subsequent treasures located resulting from the hurricane destruction of the 1715 Fleet. There was also an enormous loss of lives by the crew and passengers aboard the ill-fated vessels. The general tally places the number of casualties at a little over 1,000. This article is a brief
This Day in Fleet History – May 16, 1965
Newspapers report that famed astronaut physician, Dr, Gordon Benson, has joined treasure hunters at Vero Beach. The good doctor’s hobby is balloons. He will aid treasure divers by sitting in a balloon viewing the ocean floor from a height of 200-250 feet. It is hoped that from this vantage point he will be able to
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Fleet Society Conducts First Zoom Presentation
Last February I was contacted by Donna Polk of Vero Beach, Florida and asked to deliver a presentation (via Zoom) on the history of the 1715 Fleet. Donna is the Speaker Coordinator of Head, Hearts and Hands, a 501(c) (3) foundation established in 2013 by golf and residential members of the Indian River Club. HHH
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This Day in Fleet History – May 10, 1961
Articles of Incorporation are filed by the Real Eight Company.
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History of Pirates featured in latest National Geographic Magazine
“Pirates, Shipwrecks, Conquests, and Their Lasting Legacy” is the subject of the latest edition of the National Geographic Magazine. Written by Dr. Jamie L. H. Goodall, the article features the history of piracy starting with its origins in the 14th century B.C. to modern times. It is a fascinating study that examines piracy from different
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This Day in Fleet History – May 1, 1965
The Real Eight Company opens its first museum, “The Gallery of Spanish Treasure”, in Satellite Beach, Florida.
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May 2011 Treasure of the Month 10th Anniversary Repost
In honor of our website’s 10th Anniversary, we thought it would fitting to republish our very first Treasure of the Month from May 1, 2011. We hope you enjoy it. You can access all of our subsequent treasures by clicking on Treasures of the Month on our Home Page. Our first-ever featured treasure is this
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May 2021 Treasure of the Month
Our Treasure of the Month for May, 2021 is special as it marks the 10th anniversary of the posting of our first Treasure of the Month in May, 2011. Our featured treasure for this month was recovered during the 2019 and 2020 dive seasons by the crew of the Mighty Mo captained by veteran diver
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Fleet Society Website Marks 10th Anniversary Milestone: May 1, 2011 to May 1 2021.
The 1715 Fleet Society is pleased to announce the 10th Anniversary of our website. First launched on May 1, 2011, our site has grown from a few dozen page views per month in May, 2011 to over 6,000 page views per month in March, 2021. Thanks to our many dedicated supporters and contributors, our site
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