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Last week Captain Dan Porter and his crew aboard 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels salvage vessel the M/V Capitana made an interesting discovery at Corrigan's wreck while conducting methodical excavations in close proximity to the beach. Three small silver objects were discovered bearing what appears to be the faces of "cherubs". Two of the objects were fairly well worn while the third object was in very good condition. It is a mystery as to what exactly these objects adorned or were

Two days ago Captain Dan Porter and the crew of the M/V Capitana made a significant find in the near shore waters of Corrigan’s wreck while carrying out methodical excavations. Long time historical shipwreck salvor Kenton Dickerson recovered a beautiful small gold frame with what appears to be a religious design etched in to the object. When this item undergoes conservation and cleaning it will be interesting to determine exactly what might be revealed. Congratulations Dan, K

The weather has been great and the 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels subcontractors have been getting out and doing methodical excavations on the 1715 fleet wreck sites. The crew of the M/V Seatrepid found several more gold coins at the Douglas Beach wreck. Both coins are 2 Escudo pieces. One is a very nice Lima 2 Escudo dated (1)710. The other coin is an early Bogota 2 Escudo displaying the "A" assayer initial. This dates this coin to between 1632 and 1642. An early strike indeed for

After a long windy and rough winter, the weather finally broke on June 2nd starting the 2018 summer field season. A number of vessels working with 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC on the 1715 fleet wreck sites have made it out and some artifact finds are being made. Captain Dan Porter and Captain John Brandon found first gold on Sunday, June 3rd. Using Dan’s new salvage vessel the M/V Seatrepid crewman Levin Shavers found a beautiful Mexico 1 Escudo, circa 1715, pictured. #2018

Veteran historical shipwreck salvors Capt. John Brandon (left) and Capt. Dan Porter share a congratulatory hand shake after another successful collaboration, while holding 16 gold coins. The gold coins were recovered by Dan and the crew of the M/V Sea Reaper from August 17th through August 20th at the 1715 fleet Douglas Beach Wreck in an area suggested by John. John and Dan have cooperated on numerous successful historical shipwreck recoveries, with Dan starting to work with

Capt. Dan Porter and the crew of the M/V Sea Reaper continue to recover gold coins from the Douglas Beach Wreck site. On Saturday they recovered ten more 2 escudos with numismatic specimens from the mints at Bogota, Lima, Mexico and possibly another Cuzco. Many bore clearly legible dates. It was also a day of firsts, with many of the Sea Reaper's crew finding their first gold coins. Pictured below is Art Schweitzer, a principle in Dan's company Maritime Research & Recovery, w

On Friday Capt. Dan Porter and the crew of the M/V Sea Reaper continued their careful and methodical explorations of the area of the Douglas Beach Wreck site's debris field where they discovered two gold coins Thursday. Three more gold coins were recovered. All are 2 escudo specimens. One of the coins was dated 1698, and while the mint mark was not legible and the assayer's initial was weak, it appears this coin may have been struck at the mint at Cuzco, Peru. This is signifi

M/V Sea Reaper diver Rob Hill is shown with a just recovered Mexico 2 escudo dated 1712. 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels Operations Manager John Brandon suggested a challenging area of the 1715 fleet Douglas Beach Wreck site's debris field for Capt. Dan Porter and the Sea Reaper crew to reinvestigate. Utilizing highly refined search techniques Capt. Porter and crew recovered the Mexico 2 escudo as well as Rob also finding a Bogota 2 escudo! #DanPorter #DouglasBeachWreck #JohnBrandon

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