Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.

This Shipwreck Could Hold $24 Million of Treasure
Image: Scuba divers swimming in the Guna Yala waters of Panama to explore the Maurepas treasurers.Credit: Pelorus Calling all treasure hunters. By Skye Sherman, Published on June 25, 2025 Searching for buried treasure may be

Treasure Talk: Episode 6 Part 2 Dimes – another “Collective” favorite
Check out Bob’s latest Treasure Talk: Episode 6 Part 2 Dimes – another “Collective” favorite on Finest Known. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new

Treasure Talk: Episode 6 Part 1 My “Favorite” Pieces
Check out Bob’s latest Treasure Talk: Episode 6 Part 1 My “Favorite” Pieces on Finest Known. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new project in

These Gold Coins May Solve the Mystery of the ‘World’s Richest Shipwreck’
Minted in Peru in 1707, the money bolsters the evidence that the wreck is the Spanish ship “San José,” which sank off the Colombian coast in 1708 with treasure worth billions on board by Aurora

Diving in Search of the Real Pirates of the Caribbean
Wreckwatch is about to become the first team allowed to search for pirate shipwrecks off Nassau, New Providence, in the Bahamas, the home base of Henry Avery, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Charles Vane, and gang. And

Why Is the Dollar Symbol an “S”?
The dollar sign, or “$,” is one of the most recognizable currency symbols in the world, instantly understood across languages and cultures. It also transcends currency, having become a widespread symbol in pop culture. Andy

Expedition to ‘Real Home of the Pirates of the Caribbean’ Hopes to Unearth Ships and Treasure
Image: Engraving of Henry Avery, English pirateer, taking one of the great mogul’s ships in the 17th century. Photograph: Pictorial Press/Alamy Exploration of Bahamas seabed will be first time notorious New Providence hideout has been

Hikers Become Treasure Hunters by Chance: They Find a Rusty Box Containing $340,000 Worth of Treasure
Aluminum can and iron box hide nearly 600 coins now valued at more than $340,000. Two weekend hikers thought they were just stopping for lunch in the Podkrkonoší Mountains—until a rust‑flecked can and a dented iron

Looking for Lost Loot? Check This Out
Photo: (Photo/Shutterstock) Hidden Treasure Hikes: Where to Search for Lost Loot Across America by Will Brendza, June 16, 2025 Finding a cache of gold out in the woods is every hiker’s dream — and sometimes, it

Marine Experts Find Likely Remains of 18th-Century Treasure Ship
Image: Underwater archaeologists may have found the Recovery, an 18th-century treasure ship lost off Wexford, Ireland. (Getty Images; Brian and Kevin Martin via Pen News) Discovery includes unique copper-covered rudder and evidence of luxurious cargo