M/V Perfect Day recovers Kang Hsi porcelain
Phil Ratcliff (left) and Oliver Ackland-Snow of the M/V Perfect Day shown recovering beautiful sherds of Kang Hsi Chinese export porcelain. Searching a predominately unexplored area of the Douglas Beach wreck site, they are finding the archaeological clues that will help to further define this extremely scattered shipwreck's debris field. Kang Hsi china sherds have been frequently found on the Douglas Beach wreck site associated with other significant finds, including gold co
Douglas Beach gold and silver discovered
Capt. Dan Porter (right) and Capt. John Brandon show a just discovered Mexico one escudo gold coin. Capt. Brandon directed Capt. Porter and the crew of the M/V Sea Reaper to an area of the Douglas Beach wreck site debris field where he thought the chances were good for the discovery of gold and/or silver coins. In addition to the gold coin 4 small 1715 fleet silver coins were also discovered as well as a lead shot and an encrusted spike. Adding to the excitement of the day a
Capitana recovers Mexico two escudo and scattered artifacts
Captain Jonah Martinez and the crew of the M/V Capitana continue to recover a variety of treasures and artifacts within the debris field of Corrigan's Wreck, including scattered silver coins, musket balls, Olive Jar sherds, spikes and encrusted objects. On Monday new diver Grant found his first gold coin, a Mexico two escudo circa 1714. Congatulations to Grant, Jonah, and the crew of the Capitana! #DiverGrantGitschlag #QueensJewels #Capitana #CaptJonahMartinez #1715GoldCoins
