Published photos of the legendary galleon San Jose, discovered at a depth of 950 meters
Miscellaneous / / June 08, 2022
She sank in 1708 with a cargo of gold and silver on board.
Colombian authorities have shared photos of the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, which has been resting at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea for about 300 years. Countsthat this ship was carrying treasures worth billions of dollars.
The ship was discovered at a depth of almost 950 meters a few years ago. Four observation missions were sent to the crash site using remotely controlled vehicles. Leads the entire navy of the country under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture.
According to experts, the galleon was not affected by human intervention. One of the photos shows a well-preserved bow covered with algae and molluscs.
Other shots show cannons partially covered with soil, porcelain and earthenware, glass bottles, as well as gold items and coins. All this will be extracted if technically possible.
The researchers also said that during the observation mission, they also found two more wrecks - a galleon of the colonial era and a schooner of the post-colonial period.
Galleon "San José" - a fairly large 60-gun ship of the Spanish fleet. She was launched in 1696 and sunk in action off the Colombian coast of Cartagena in 1708 with a cargo of gold and silver on board. All this went to the bottom along with the ship, so its further study can bring many surprises.
True, the Colombian authorities will have to argue for the possession of these treasures with Spain, which has already claimed its rights to this find.
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