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"Sunken Treasure on Florida Reefs" copyright 1993 by Robert Weller. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address: Crossed Anchors Salvage, 1818 17th Avenue N., Lake Worth, Florida 33461

 

ISBN 0-9628359-1-9

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Table of Contents

FOREWORD

Chapter I          "Cabin Wreck-site" - Regla

             II         "Corrigan's Wreck-site" - San Roman

             III        "Rio-Mar Wreck-site" - Carmen

             IV        "Sandy Point Wreck-site" - Rosario

             V         "Wedge Wreck" - Urca de Lima

             VI        "Colored Beach Wreck-site" - Nieves

             VII       "Florida's Fabulous Treasure Fleet"

             VIII      "The Rosary"

              IX        "A Chain of Gold"

              X         "The Rings of the Nieves"

              XI        "A Royal Treasure"

              XII       "Archie's Wreck Site"

              XIII     "The 1715 Mystery"

              XIV     "The Hunt Goes On"

Maps and Drawings

"Cabin Wreck" Site Detail

"Cabin Wreck" H.O. Map
"Corrigan's Wreck" Site Detail
"Corrigan's Wreck" H.O. Map
"Rio Mar Wreck" Site Detail
"Rio Mar Wreck" H.O. Map
"Sandy Point Wreck" Site Detail
"Sandy Point Wreck" H.O. Map
"Wedge Wreck" Site Detail
"Wedge Wreck" Site H.O. Map
"Colored Beach Wreck" Site Detail
"Colored Beach Wreck" H.O. Map
Photo Section  - I
Photo Section - II
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
About the Author...

Bob Weller got his first taste of underwater life with Underwater Demolition team ONE during the Korean WAR. Discharged from the Navy in 1954 after 10 active years, he returned to the educational routine and received his Bach. C.E. from the University of Delaware in '57. The lure of Spanish treasure galleons brought him to Miami in 1960 and he has been having fun ever since. Most of his diving has been on the Spanish 1715 and 1733 Plate fleets. His wife Margaret is an active treasure diver as well. They make a great husband-wife team.

DEDICATION

To my wife and constant diving buddy Margaret, and to her shrimp salads on the salvage boat when she was not working on the bottom with the rest of us.