Shipwrecks in the Americas

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In 1623, a fleet from Havana was caught in a storm near Florida, leading to the rapid sinking of the treasure-laden galleon Espiritu Santo el Mayor, resulting in the loss of 1 million pesos and only 50 survivors from 300 aboard. Such maritime disasters have inspired dreams of discovering sunken ships filled with gold and jewels, captivating archaeologists with the potential for historic artifact recovery. A renowned marine archaeologist and salvage expert provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring treasure hunters. Robert Marx, owner of a diving and salvage company, has meticulously gathered data on over 28,500 shipwrecks and personally located hundreds. He details the process of locating sunken vessels and includes a catalog of 4,000 authenticated wrecks with their locations. The book is structured in two parts: Part I covers salvage history, locating shipwrecks, surveying and excavating sites, artifact preservation, and more. Part II offers a researched guide to major shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere, detailing each wreck's year, captain, ports, location, cargo, and lives lost. This edition features 73 photographs of divers, artifacts, and a selected bibliography and index, providing a treasure hunter's roadmap to the waters of Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, and Central and South America.