The 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy of 11 Spanish galleons laden with gold, silver, emeralds, and other riches from the New World, met its fate on July 31, 1715, when a fierce hurricane scattered ...

Treasure Coast man reaches plea deal for theft of coins from 1715 Treasure Fleet shipwrecks As part of the plea deal, Eric Schmitt will also be placed on five years probation Photo by: WPTV ...

A Sebastian treasure hunter is seeking a federal permit to continue exploring 10 nearshore Spanish shipwrecks for gold and other artifacts. The ships sank during a hurricane in 1715.© U.S. Army ...

A Sebastian treasure hunter is seeking a 20-year permit renewal to continue salvaging artifacts from 10 Spanish shipwrecks. The proposed salvage operation involves using various methods, including ...

World-famous treasure hunter, Mel Fisher, opened a permanent museum in Sebastian in 1992. He started his full-time treasure hunting career in 1963 in Vero Beach and spent the next six years ...

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Phone: 772-589-2147 Online: Website Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum World-famous treasure hunter, Mel Fisher, opened a permanent museum in Sebastian in 1992. He ...

Treasure museums and cultural centers. At least 33 museums and specialty centers on the Treasure Coast are open to the public, including a new one. The Fort Pierce Highwaymen Museum is expected to ...

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Phone: 772-589-2147 Online: Website Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum World-famous treasure hunter, Mel Fisher, opened a permanent museum in Sebastian in 1992. He ...

Treasure museums and cultural centers. At least 33 museums and specialty centers on the Treasure Coast are open to the public, including a new one. The Fort Pierce Highwaymen Museum is expected to ...

In 2015, members of the Schmitt family, working as contracted salvage operators for 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC, uncovered a treasure trove of 101 gold coins from the wrecks off Florida’s Treasure ...

Via Shutterstock.) Florida authorities announced the recovery of several centuries-old gold coins that were stolen in 2015, linked to the infamous 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet.