Spanish fleets would load their vessels with treasure from South America and gather the galleons in Havana. The ships would then head north, using the Gulf Stream to propel them back toward Europe.

A tour of the visiting Spanish Galleon replica ship at Douglas Harbour.

In 1715, a fierce hurricane hit just offshore from Vero Beach, along Florida’s coastline later dubbed the Treasure Coast, and sank eleven of 12 ships in the Spanish Fleet, spilling untold ...

July 31 1715 A fleet of 11 Spanish galleons set sail for Spain from Havana Cuba loaded with untold riches of silver gold and jewels A few days into their voyage the entire fleet sank of the coast ...

From ancient Native American artifacts to modern geological discoveries, America's landscape holds countless secret treasures beneath its surface.

Florida authorities announced the recovery of several centuries-old gold coins that were stolen in 2015, linked to the infamous 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

“It’s Spanish Gold coins but it’s actually considered pirate treasure,” said Chris Arbutine, a numismatist. FWC announced the recovery of 37 stolen gold coins from the 1715 fleet shipwreck.

These pieces are just a small sampling of the remarkable treasures recovered from the Spanish galleons of the 1715 Fleet. Salvage efforts are ongoing every summer, and who knows where or when the next ...

The 891-ton Spanish galleon was one of the richest treasure ships ever lost at sea when it sunk in the 17th century.

On July 31, 1715, a powerful hurricane devastated 11 Spanish galleons, sending the ships and their precious cargo to the ocean floor.