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

Captain Kidd’s Treasure Found in Madagascar? The Legendary Treasures of Captain Kidd

Earlier this month, salvors reported finding a 50 kg silver bar off the coast of Madagascar, which they believed to be part of Captain Kidd‘s treasure lost in the sinking of the Adventure Galley in 1698.  The salvors are confident that they will … Continue reading