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Important Cuba Conference – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Good Morning. Effective March 22, 2020, Southwest has announced flights from Florida to Cuba will be canceled. They will resume on May 4, 2020. Due

Cuba Conference Update – February 9, 2020
For all of you going, or thinking of going to our conference next month in Cuba, please access the link below for some information about

February 2, 2020 DATELINE: Venetia, Pa.
Greetings. Ben Costello, Director here. Most of you who regularly visit this website are aware of the fact that not all Fleet Society members are

Cuba Conference Update
As outlined in a previous post, I attended the Florida United Numismatists Show in Orlando. After the shows completion on January 12, I headed off

Cuba Conference Update – October 8, 2019
Greetings. Here is the Conference Agenda and Itinerary for the 3rd International Conference on the 1715 Fleet, which is to be held in Havana, Cuba

Cuba Conference Update – August 2, 2019
The Fleet Society has been quietly moving forward with our planned Conference in Cuba scheduled for March, 2020. Here is an update from Dana Reed

Cuba Conference Update – June 12, 2019
Recently, we were contacted by a number of individuals who have expressed an interest in attending our third International Conference on the 1715 Fleet, which

Cuba Conference Update
Greetings. I am updating my last post of December 14, 2018, regarding the 3rd International Conference on the 1715 Fleet, which the Society is currently

1715 Fleet Society Conference Update
The 1715 Fleet Society is planning its 3rd International Conference for 2020, and we thought this would be a good opportunity to hold the event

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – 2nd International Conference Wrap Up – Day 3 Membership Meeting and Dinner – Saturday, March 18, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 9:00 AM: Membership Meeting, St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, Florida. Saturday morning found us at the St. Augustine Art Association

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – 2nd International Conference Wrap Up – Day 2 Conference & Reception – Friday, March 17, 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017, 8:45 AM: 2nd International Conference on the 1715 Plate Fleet, Gamache-Koger Theatre, Ringhaver Student Center, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida (Day 2).

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – St. Augustine Conference Update
Recently I received phone calls from several conference registrants seeking information about lodging during the conference. I directed them to Jaya Dillard who works for the Visitors

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – St. Augustine Conference Update
As we have previously posted, the 1715 Fleet Society is sponsoring a reception on March 15, 2017, from 5 pm to 8 pm in St.

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – 2017 International Conference Ticket Update
Greetings. With December now upon us and the Holidays fast approaching I thought that I would remind everyone interested in attending our Conference in March

Dateline: St. Augustine, Florida – 2017 International Conference Informational Handout
The Fleet Society has prepared an informational handout for distribution purposes which can be accessed here. It would be greatly appreciated if members and non-members

DATELINE: Vero Beach, Florida 2017 International Conference on the 1715 Fleet Update
Greetings everyone. I am writing this from the sunny climes of eastern Florida. Outside of my hotel room in Vero Beach, a couple of hundred

DATELINE: St. Augustine, Florida – 2017 International Conference on the 1715 Fleet Update
Since our last update of April 4, work continues on coordinating the schedule of events for the March, 2017 International Conference on the 1715 Fleet

DATELINE: Washington, PA – Commemoration Cameos
During July, I spent a considerable amount of time in Florida getting things ready for Commemoration Week. Although my duties took up most of my

1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Commemoration Wrap-Up
Hello all. As promised in a prior Newsletter post, what follows is a summary of the events of the 300th Anniversary Commemoration week, July 27

DATELINE: Washington, PA – 1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Recap
Hello all. I am now back home following my month-long trip to Florida. Now that I am back I will be working on a Newsletter

Treasure of the Month – August 2015
The Treasure of the Month for August 2015 is the “Tricentennial Royal.” Named for the 300th Anniversary of the loss of the 1715 Fleet, this

DATELINE: Vero Beach – Day 2 of Commemoration Week
It’s Day 2 of the Commemoration week in Vero Beach, Florida – and we’re posting a few pictures from the 1715 Fleet Society Conference, which
DATELINE: Vero Beach, Florida – Conference and Banquet Update
I have been in Vero Beach since July 12th making final preparations. There are many small details that need to be attended to and it

DATELINE: Vero Beach, Florida – 1715 Fleet Conference Update
Good day – Ben Costello here. I would like to provide to you some additional information that you need to know about our upcoming Conference

300th Anniversary Conference Correction
Please note a change to the conference information now posted on the 300th Anniversary Conference event page: The conference was previously listed on our calendar as being organized by
Dateline: Washington, PA – 1715 Fleet Commemoration Update
There are a few updates to the 1715 Commemoration events schedules, which we’ve posted here below, and on the individual event pages. We’ve also attached

Dateline: Vero Beach, Florida – 300th Anniversary Conference Agenda
By popular request, we’re posting below a copy of the agenda for the 300th Anniversary Conference on the 1715 Plate Fleet. The conference will be