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1800’s Shipwreck on Daytona Beach, Florida

What is the mysterious object unearthed on a Florida beach? A 1800s’ shipwreck, experts believe Original Article by Brenno Carillo, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, December 7, 2022 Link to the image gallery and full article

December 8, 2022 No Comments

Mystery Object Unearthed by Storms, Erosion in Florida

Source: CNN A structure unearthed on a Florida beach after recent storms could be a shipwreck from the 1800s, according to local officials. View the video HERE.

December 8, 2022 No Comments

Behind the Scenes

I have learned that getting a book ready for publication involves many steps and many people. First, you have to organize the book. This largely involves getting your thoughts together, developing a theme, preparing an

December 4, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – December 2-4, 1974

Hans Schulman’s last auction of Real Eight Company coins from the 1715 Fleet. There were 253 lots in all, 102 of which were gold coins. New York City.

December 2, 2022 No Comments

December 2022 Treasure of the Month

Inasmuch as December is traditionally a month of giving we usually feature an item that we think would be nice to find gift wrapped under a tree on Christmas morning. Our Treasure of the Month

November 29, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – November 27-29, 1972

The fiftieth anniversary of the “mother lode” sale of Fleet gold, 878 gold coins auctioned by Hans Schulman, New York City.

November 27, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – November 21, 1984

Real Eight Company dissolved. See the history of the Real Eight Company through documents and letters here.

November 21, 2022 No Comments

New Book Has Arrived!

I am happy to finally announce that our latest book “Treasures of a Lost Fleet II” has finally arrived. Last week I drove to Ashland, Ohio to personally take possession of the books to insure

November 20, 2022 No Comments

Another Successful Year for Captain Mike Perna

Recently we received several e-mails from Society members about Captain Mike Perna and his crewmate Milan Kalelkar who have had another successful season this year as they continue to recover many coins and artifacts working

November 16, 2022 No Comments

Plus Ultra Cover Coin – 1st Quarter 2011

In his efforts to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the sinking of King Philip V’s Spanish treasure fleet of 1715 off Florida’s coast, Ben Costello (Washington, PA) incorporated these “royal” gold issues into his latest

November 16, 2022 No Comments

Fleet Society Member Successful In Post-Hurricane Hunt

Today we received an e-mail from James Wilson (Member # 171) who sent us this link to a short story found at WPTV, West Palm Beach. Jonah Martinez (Member # 66) along with his daughter

November 13, 2022 No Comments

Significant Group of Archival Documents Donated to Fleet Society

The Fleet Society is very pleased to announce that it was the recent recipient of a large collection of archival documents donated by none other than Karen McKee (Society Member # 29), the daughter of

November 12, 2022 No Comments

Open House at the Fisher Museum

Recently I received an e-mail from Fleet Society member Nichole Johanson with an invitation to all Fleet Society members and friends to attend the 30th Anniversary Open House at the Mel Fisher Museum located in

November 8, 2022 No Comments

2022 Vero Beach Conference Wrap-Up — Photos

Our recent conference was blessed to have Jim Wilson, a professional photographer from Fort Pierce and a recent Fleet Society member, as our official event photographer. As those of you who were there can attest,

November 8, 2022 No Comments

2022 Vero Beach Conference & Meeting Notes

Greetings Fleet Society members, At our recent conference in Vero Beach, we set aside an evening for a general membership meeting. We had 21 attendees. The central theme of the meeting was the future of

November 6, 2022 No Comments

2022 Vero Beach Conference Wrap-Up

By all accounts, our recent conference in Vero Beach was an overwhelming success. The conference started with a Meet and Greet on October 30. A number of authors were present to sign books and engage

November 3, 2022 No Comments

November 2022 Treasure of the Month

Our Treasure of the Month for November is this conserved signal cannon, intact with yoke. Recovered from the Corrigan’s wreck site north of Vero Beach, this special cannon, also referred to as a salute cannon,

October 30, 2022 1 Comment

Membership Meeting

The 1715 Fleet Society Membership Meeting will be held Monday, October 31, 6:00 PM, at the Bonefish Grill, 2705 Indian River Boulevard, Vero Beach, FL. Those attending can order from the menu and will be

October 29, 2022 No Comments

Meet and Greet and Book Signing

The three-day 2022 Conference will open on Sunday, October 30 at 12:00 Noon in the Windward Room of the Holiday Inn Oceanside in Vero Beach, Florida, with a Meet and Greet along with authors who

October 29, 2022 No Comments

Final Days for Purchasing Conference Tickets

Our conference in Vero Beach is just around the corner. In order to accommodate seating and our catering we need to give the hotel and caterer a final number by Sunday, October 23. So, ticket