In 1980, a group of US investors branding themselves the ‘Sea Search Armada’ launched an expedition to find the San José, with promises from the Colombian government to split the proceeds if they did so. ![]() Samuel Scott’s painting depicts the moment the San José explodes after facing off against the Expedition (Picture: Wikimedia Commons) WW1 wreck of USS Jacob Jones located off UK coast.Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance to be protected.Scuba diver finds ancient Crusader sword.Dive & Dig II Episode 5, 8,000 years under the sea.Sunken temple found off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.After exchanging cannon fire for more than an hour, the Expedition’s crew were preparing to board the San José when the Spanish vessel suddenly exploded and sank rapidly with the loss of all but 11 of the 600 men on board.Īn estimated 200 tons of gold doubloons, silver and emeralds went down with her. ![]() ![]() On 8 June 1708, however, the San José was intercepted by the British warship Expedition. The San José was the 64-gun flagship of the Spanish Treasure Fleet which, together with two other warships, the San Joaquin and Santa Cruz, and 14 merchant vessels was part of a convoy destined for Spain after being laden with treasure.
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