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Artifacts THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS: |
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artifacts recovered from the Jupiter Wreck. Some artifacts are held by the State of Florida (not for purchase) |
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anchor and cannons located at Lighthouse Park were shipwrecked and
uncovered in July of 1987, just off Jupiter inlet in 10 feet of
water.
Archives and research
link these maritime remains to the Spanish "AVISO" vessel
named "SAN MIGUEL DE ARCHANGEL," bound for Spain with its last
port being Havana, Cuba. In December of 1659, the The thirty-three surviving sailors lived with the local "JEAGA" native Americans until rescued by a vessel dispatched out of St. Augustine. The San Miguel de Archangel was one of the many ships lost carrying precious cargo of gold and silver to Spain. Modern archaeological recoveries included ships' rigging as well as Spanish coins and bullion, mined and minted in Potosi, Bolivia; Lima, Peru; Mexico City; and Bogata and Cartagena, Columbia. |
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There have been over 12,000 coins (gold and silver, but mostly silver) recovered to date. An anchor and approximately 11 cannons. The State of Florida has received 20% of the recovered coins as well as first choice of the truly "one of a kind" artifacts. Two bullion bars were recovered, a 78 pound silver ingot, a 5 pound gold bar, and some of the rarest, coins ever minted. Spoon
Copper Buckets
A sample of 2 - 8 Reale's dated 1659 from Lima, Peru Note:
The magi star. Divider (calipers)
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A Stone Age Axe Head. The edge is so sharp
that it actually cut one of our divers.
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