The REMUS 6000 & the Galleon San José, the Holy Grail of Shipwrecks

On Monday, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announced in a press release, that they “recently obtained authorization by Maritime Archaeology Consultants (MAC), Switzerland AG, and the Colombian government to release new details from the successful search for the three-century-old … Continue reading

Colombia Announces Finding Galleon San José, the “Holy Grail of Ship Wrecks”

Today, Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announced that it has found the wreck of the galleon San José, what some have called the “holy grail of shipwrecks.”  He announced the discovery on Twitter.  In June of 1708, during the War of … Continue reading

Galleon San Jose, the “Holy Grail of Ship Wrecks”

Yesterday, we posted about the lawsuits still ongoing related to the wreck of the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes and quoted Cecilia Rodriguez, writing for Forbes.  Today Ms. Rodriguez has a wonderful article about the Galleon San Jose, often referred to as the “Holy … Continue reading

San Jose, “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks” — the Legal Battles are Just Beginning

Battles at sea usually last a few hours. Battles in court can last far, far longer.  In the Battle of Santa Maria on October 5, 1804, when a British squadron attacked a Spanish treasure fleet, the ship Nuestra Señora de … Continue reading