DISCOVER THE 1715 FLEET
Official site for Queens Jewels, 1715 Treasure Fleet

In early July of 2021 Capt. Mike Perna and his 1st Mate Milan Kalelkar aboard the M/V Mighty Mo (C-4), made a very significant find of worked silver at the Anchor Wreck (8IR46/S23). This find was published on the 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC (1715 Fleet) web site in late August of 2021. Over a number of months during the winter of 2021/2022 Capt. John Brandon, 1715 Fleet’s Operations Manager and Chief Conservator, did the conservation work on these items. There were a number

The February 15, 2022 crowd gathered along the Melody Lane water front in Fort Pierce for the unveiling of the 1715 Fleet, Sandy Point Wreck cannon. The Fort Pierce crowd attending the cannon unveiling. From left, 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC principles Ric and Julie Harshman along with Michelle and George Friedel at cannon unveiling. (Covered cannon just behind them.) Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson (center) alongside Fort Pierce Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney with members

In 2018 a cannon was raised from the 1715 Fleet Sandy Point wreck site (8IR20/S23) to go on permanent display along the waterfront in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. The project was conceived by City of Fort Pierce consultant Matthew Samuel. The cannon was donated to the City of Fort Pierce by 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC principles George Friedel and Ric Harshman, along with agreement by the U.S. District Admiralty Court as well as the Florida Department of State and the Flo