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Titanic Memorial Story

Image Credit: “Commemorative plaques placed on the Titanic, former bridge place, right next to the telemotor.” ~ The Story of Titanic (Facebook page HERE) After 111 years the Titanic is still making news. The search

June 23, 2023 1 Comment

More Vintage Photos of Florida Treasure Museums

Yesterday we published a post (HERE) featuring vintage photos of two Florida treasure museums (Art McKee’s Museum of Sunken Treasure and the Real Eight Museum of Sunken Treasure) sent to us by Fleet Society member

June 20, 2023 No Comments

Don’t Forget To Vote

Greetings Fleet Society members. As you might recall, the Fleet Society has endorsed Patrick (Pat) McBride and Phil Vitale for the ANA (American Numismatic Association) Board of Governors. If you are a member of the

June 20, 2023 No Comments

Update on Acquisition of the Richards Library

On May 22 we announced that the 1715 Fleet Society acquired the complete library of Fleet Historian, Ernie Richards. This was accomplished through a donation by Richard Beleson (member # 51) which made the purchase

June 19, 2023 No Comments

Vintage Photos of Florida Treasure Museums

Recently we received an e-mail from Fleet Society member Ken Gentile of Lombard, Illinois (member # 112) who sent us a link to some very interesting vintage photos, many from the mid 50’s to the

June 19, 2023 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – June 17, 2015

The Tricentennial Royal and over 50 other gold coins are found by the Schmitt family near Fort Pierce, Florida.

June 18, 2023 No Comments

Fleet Society to Host Conference in Vero Beach

The 1715 Fleet Society is pleased to announce that it will be hosting another conference in Vero Beach, Florida in January 2024. Following a very successful conference last November it was decided to once again

June 14, 2023 No Comments

Fleet Society Acquires Temporary Office

As previously reported (see post of May 22, 2023, here) the Fleet Society was fortunate enough to obtain the library of Ernie Richards, a founding member of the Fleet Society and author, researcher, and publisher.

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Regional Directors Chosen

Greetings Fleet Society Members, On March 15 a notice was posted about action taken by the 1715 Fleet Society Board to provide an avenue for greater member participation in Society business. Inasmuch as our membership

June 12, 2023 No Comments

This Day In Fleet History – June 8, 1708

British Captain Charles Wagers ambushes a Spanish Treasure Fleet near Cartagena during the War of Spanish Succession. Sunk in the battle was the San Jose which was laden with gold, silver, and precious gems which

June 8, 2023 No Comments

From the Fleet Society Archives — July 11, 1955

Here is a very important historical letter authored by world-renowned treasure hunter Art McKee (1910 – 1979) who is recognized as the father of modern treasure hunting. As evidenced by this letter, Art McKee was

June 6, 2023 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – June 1, 2003

The Half Reale salvage crew finds an ornate solid gold “jewelry box” containing a seven-emerald gold cross, a large woven chain, and two gold-and-emerald rings. Found at the Cabin Wreck site near Sebastian, Florida. (The

June 1, 2023 No Comments

June 2023 Treasure of the Month

Our Treasure of the Month for June is this triple dated 1686 silver eight reales coin from the Spanish colonial mint at Potosi. It is rare indeed to find two dates on a Potosi eight

May 31, 2023 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – May 24, 1964

Mel Fisher finds the “carpet of gold” – 1,033 pieces of gold discovered at the Douglass Beach wreck site.

May 24, 2023 No Comments

Library of Fleet Historian Ernie Richards acquired by Society

The 1715 Fleet Society continues to make a history of its own. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Society President, Ben Costello, announced the Society’s acquisition of the complete 770-volume library of Ernie “Seascribe” Richards. Ernie,

May 22, 2023 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History — May 16, 2010

Lou Ullian of Merritt Island an original member of the Real Eight Company dies at the age of 78. Read Lou Ullian’s Obituary HERE.

May 16, 2023 No Comments

From the Fleet Society Archives — Summer, 1955

Here are some articles from The Fort Pierce News-Tribune that we found very interesting. Those who are familiar with Kip Wagner’s epic Pieces of Eight published in 1966 recall that in Chapter 7 he relates

May 14, 2023 No Comments

Seamonster Map

Josh “Captain Redbeard” Scott (Follow @redbeardsrelics — instagram.com/redbeardsrelics)Link to Captain Redbeard’s original post on Instagram: instagram.com/p/CkreJzlDc7w/ This exquisite original map of Iceland dates to 1585! Created by etching a copper plate, applying ink, and pressing the

May 13, 2023 No Comments

From the Fleet Society Archives — January, 1962

Coins magazine, a staple of the numismatic community, recently announced that it was ceasing publication after 68 years. The cover of the first issue of Coins in January 1962 had a shipwreck/treasure theme so we

May 13, 2023 No Comments

Real Eight Company - Articles of Incorporation

This Day in Fleet History – May 10, 1961

Articles of Incorporation filed by the Real Eight Company. (The company lasted until 1984 when it was dissolved on November 21 of that year.)