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

Seashells Used to be Used as Currency
Long before the gold standard came and went, seashells were a hot commodity — so much so that they were the preferred currency in various civilizations around the world. Cowrie shells, which come from small

Letter Written Aboard the Titanic Sells for Record-Setting $400,000
The letter was penned by Archibald Gracie, who survived the ship’s sinking. by Richard Whiddington, April 28, 2025 On the day that Archibald Gracie boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, he wrote a letter to

5 Hidden Treasures That Actually Exist
Lost Fabergé Imperial Eggs, The Florentine Diamond, The Amber Room, Honjō Masamune, and The Irish Crown Jewels It’s hard to surpass the romance and adventure embodied by hidden treasure. The allure of lost riches has

French Farmer Discovers Gold Mine, But The State Confiscates It From Him
Confirmed – French farmer discovers gold mine worth 4 billion euros in his garden, but the state confiscates it from him by Laura M. 05/01/2025 06:00 Have you ever found money on the street? Well,

On Newstands Now: Under The Sea Magazine
UNDER THE SEA magazine (on sale now) has an article on shipwrecks and ROVs — Buried Treasure, NEW SCIENCE THAT’S FINDING THAT LAST LOST SHIPWRECK Introducing “Mysteries of the Sea” – an exhilarating exploration into

Treasure Talk: Episode 4 Part 2 The Trials Continue
Check out Bob’s latest Episode 4 Part 2 The Trials Continue on Finest Know. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world

Treasure Talk: Episode 4 Part 1 Can we keep it?
Check out Bob’s latest Episode 4 Part 1 Can we keep it? on Finest Know. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world

NOAA Needs Help Identifying Car Found In WWII Shipwreck
Image: There is no immediate explanation for the car’s inclusion aboard the aircraft carrier. Credit: NOAA No one knows how or why the vehicle made it onto the USS Yorktown.By Andrew Paul, Published Apr 21,

Pirates, Treasure, Spies
The sea dog Henry Avery plundered $108 million in 1695, started the golden age of piracy… and then vanished. The world has been looking for him ever since. You’ll never believe his fate. Wreckwatch magazine

The SSCA Had More Than Just Gold Coins
While searching through some archival material, I came across this interesting mailer advertising gold nuggets from the S.S. Central America (SSCA). We tend to forget that there were gold nuggets found among the treasures recovered