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 Wreck Divers Find Gold Chain Off of Florida, Worth 250k (one big chain)
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Dudester
Posted: Mar 26 2011, 08:48 AM


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KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Shipwreck experts are evaluating a centuries-old 40-inch gold chain plucked from the seafloor while searching for a 17th-century sunken Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys. pirate.gif

The piece is tentatively valued at about $250,000. It is believed to be from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which sank during a 1622 hurricane. It was found Wednesday by divers from Mel Fisher's Treasures about 35 miles west of Key West. boat.gif

The chain has 55 links, an enameled gold cross and a two-sided engraved religious medallion featuring the Virgin Mary and a chalice. scheer.gif

In 1985, the Fisher crew recovered more than $450 million in artifacts and treasure from the Atocha shipwreck, but part of the ship has not been found. yikes.gif



Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Shi...p#ixzz1Hh3J3DxI
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Posted: Mar 26 2011, 02:18 PM


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