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[9] [10] In 2014, Nuestra Señora de Atocha was added to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most valuable shipwreck to be recovered, as it was carrying roughly 40 tonnes of gold and silver, and 32 kilograms (71 lb) of emeralds, [11] although this record has now been superseded by the discovery of the San José in 2015. [12]
The role of Fisher was played by Cliff Robertson and his wife Deo was played by Loretta Swit. [1] The story centers around Fisher's hunt for the Atocha treasure, [2] and Fisher's 17 obsession-driven year search for the galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha that vanished in 1622 while being caught in a hurricane off the coast of Florida.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida.The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th century shipwrecks, such as the Henrietta Marie, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita. [1]
The shipwreck Fisher’s crew found on July 18, 1985, was the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon named for a holy shrine in Madrid. The Atocha was part of the Tierre Firme fleet that ...
The emeralds from the Atocha are some of the finest emeralds in the world. They come from the Muzo Mine in Colombia. The emeralds of Muzo are renowned for their color, fire and geometry. [7] The State of Florida claimed title to the wreck and forced Fisher's company, Treasure Salvors, Inc., into a contract giving 25% of the found treasure to ...
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, ... Video shows divers carrying wooden fragments of the wreck to the surface in pieces.
The gem was salvaged from the 1622 Atocha shipwreck, ... In the 1960s, diver Mel Fisher and his team uncovered the Santa Margarita shipwreck off the coast of Florida, and in 1985, Fisher and the ...
The Atocha Star is a 400-year-old emerald, weighing more than 25.87 carats (5.174 g) before being cut to 12.72 carats (2.544 g). [1] [2] The emerald is estimated to be worth between $3.2 and $5 million (USD). [2] [3] It was part of the treasure on board the ship Nuestra Señora de Atocha, also referred to as the Atocha.