Did they find the billion dollar wreck?

Yes, the legendary "billion dollar wreck," the Spanish galleon San José, was found by Colombia in 2015 near Cartagena, laden with gold, silver, and emeralds, and in late 2025, the first artifacts, including gold coins, were recovered as part of a major ongoing project to explore and study the historic site, despite ongoing ownership disputes with other entities like Spain and salvage companies.

Has the Royal Merchant gold been found yet?

There was, in fact, a ship named The Royal Merchant that was lost at sea sailing from Spain in 1641, or around that time. Some suspect the ship, with its treasure of gold and silver coins, is on the seafloor near England, but it has never been found.

Did they find a shipwreck under the Twin Towers?

An 18th-century wooden ship that was unearthed during the excavation of the World Trade Center site will now travel to Albany to be displayed at the New York State Museum, The New York Times reported earlier this week.

Is the SS America shipwreck still visible?

SS America (Official No. 107367) : The shipwreck of the SS America welcomes visitors to Isle Royale as they pass through North Gap of Washington Harbor. Its remains are visible scarcely more than two feet below the surface.

What is the richest shipwreck still not found?

Flor de la Mar

Upon her return after the campaign in 1511, the leaky ship sank in a storm off the coast of Sumatra. She was said to be laden with riches equivalent to over $2 billion for the Portuguese king. Treasure hunters have spent millions attempting to find the wreckage but so far all have been in vain.

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Who owns the salvage rights to the 1715 fleet?

In a press release, the company, called 1715 Fleet–Queens Jewels LLC, reported that the discovery had been made late last summer along the stretch of Southeast Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.” 1715 Fleet–Queens Jewels currently owns the exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the1715 Treasure Fleet.

How much money did Mel Fisher get from the Atocha?

Mel Fisher's team recovered roughly $450 million in gold, silver, and emeralds from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, with a significant portion going to investors and the State of Florida after legal battles, but his company kept around 75% after paying out claims, making him very wealthy and a legend, though some investors felt shortchanged. 

Are there still skeletons in the Titanic?

No, there are no skeletons left in the Titanic wreck; the deep-sea environment, with its corrosive saltwater and hungry marine life, caused flesh to be consumed and bones to dissolve completely over time, leaving behind only objects like pairs of shoes as evidence of where bodies once lay. While some experts believe remains could still be in sealed areas, the overwhelming consensus is that the ocean's harsh conditions prevented any significant preservation.
 

How deep will the USS United States be sunk?

The SS United States is planned to be sunk off Florida's coast in early 2026 to become the world's largest artificial reef, resting at a depth of about 180 feet (55 meters), with its tallest structures (like the funnels) reaching about 60 feet from the surface, making it accessible for both new and experienced divers, as reported by WHYY, Okaloosa County, and Billy Penn at WHYY in late 2025. 

Was 17 billion in gold found in a shipwreck?

San José was a 64-gun galleon of the Spanish Navy. It was launched in 1698 and sank in battle off Barú Island, just south of Cartagena, Colombia, in 1708, while laden with gold, silver and emeralds worth about US$17 billion as of 2023.

Did anyone above the 92nd floor survive?

No, tragically, everyone on the 92nd floor and above in the North Tower died on 9/11 because the plane impact destroyed all stairwells, trapping them with fire, smoke, and the eventual collapse, though some below the 92nd floor (like those on the 92nd floor of the South Tower) survived due to unblocked stairwells. In the North Tower, the 92nd floor was just below the impact zone (floors 93-98), but the destruction was absolute, leaving no escape route to the ground, with smoke inhalation and fire being the primary causes of death for those trapped above. 

Can you keep gold you find in a shipwreck?

The law of finds

This law states the finder of valuable property to be entitled to the full monetary worth, so long as the property doesn't have a declared owner. In the case of a shipwreck, it should have been abandoned for a number of years, and the owner must not be actively searching for it.

What is the most famous unfound shipwreck?

The Greatest Lost Shipwrecks Yet To Be Discovered

• Santa Maria (1492) The notorious explorer Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World in 1492 with three ships: Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria. ...
• Flor de la Mar (1511) ...
• The Merchant Royal (1641) ...
• Le Griffon (1679) ...
• HMS Endeavour (1778)

What shipwreck has 22 tons of gold?

Among these, one particularly captivating discovery stands out: the Nossa Senhora do Rosário, a Spanish ship believed to carry 22 tons of gold and silver.

Is Outer Banks a true story?

No, Outer Banks isn't a true story, but it blends fictional treasure hunts with real-life locations, local lore, and historical figures like Denmark Vesey to inspire its plot, creating a mix of fantasy and reality about class divides in the actual North Carolina Outer Banks. The main characters and events are fictional, but the show draws heavily from the region's culture and history. 

Who ended up with the gold from the Royal Merchant?

He recognizes the name from the Royal Merchant manifest and soon deduces that Denmark Tanny was a formerly enslaved person who survived the shipwreck and kept the gold.

Has anyone tried to restore the SS United States?

Various groups have attempted to restore the SS United States over the years, but all plans were eventually abandoned because of the steep cost.

Is the USS United States bigger than the Titanic?

Yes, the SS United States is bigger than the Titanic, measuring 990 feet long, making it over 100 feet longer, and it remains the largest passenger ship ever built in America, though the Titanic was wider and had a higher gross tonnage.
 

Why are sunken ships left in the ocean?

Some of the vessels sank naturally during storms or accidents, while others were purposefully scuttled to serve as artificial reefs and dive sites.

Was the captain's body found on the Titanic?

Smith was one of the victims who died in the tragedy, though his body was never recovered. There have been multiple conflicting reports of the captain's last moments, as Parkes relays through numerous eyewitness accounts. The cover of 'Titanic Legacy: The Captain, The Daughter and The Spy' by Dan E.

Is the iceberg from the Titanic still there?

No, the specific iceberg that sank the Titanic is long gone, having melted in the warmer waters of the North Atlantic within a few weeks of the April 1912 disaster, but new icebergs from Greenland still drift through the area today.
 

How fast did people freeze in Titanic?

People in the frigid 28°F (-2°C) water of the North Atlantic died incredibly fast, mostly from cold shock (gasping/cardiac arrest) within minutes, while full hypothermia (freezing solid/organ failure) took 15-45 minutes, though some few with life jackets/flotsam lasted longer, with most drowning or succumbing to the cold within an hour, far before the rescue ship arrived. 

What was Mel Fisher's famous quote?

Mel Fisher exclaimed "Once you have seen the ocean bottom paved with gold, you'll never forget it!" They were hooked. The team continued salvaging the 1715 Fleet for another decade.

What is the richest shipwreck in history?

The richest shipwreck in history is widely considered to be the Spanish galleon San José, sunk in 1708 off Colombia, carrying an estimated $17-$20 billion in gold, silver, and emeralds, earning it the nickname "Holy Grail of Shipwrecks" due to its immense treasure and archaeological value, with recovery efforts ongoing and ownership disputed.