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The plot of the Starz show Black Sails revolves heavily around the 1715 Treasure Fleet in its first season. The largest of the ships, the Urca de Lima, is wrecked during the hurricane off the coast of Florida, carrying five million Spanish dollars' worth in gold, silver and other precious materials, pursued by Captain Flint and his crew. The ...
In July 1715, 11 Spanish fleet ships were destroyed in a hurricane off the Florida coast, according to the National Park Service. The ships were full of "silver, gold, gemstones, tobacco, exotic ...
1715 Bahamas, Florida East Coast July 31 [O.S. July 20] 1000–2500 Florida Treasure Coast Hurricane of 1715. Occurred near southeastern Bahamas and straits of Florida. Due to numerous delays, the fleet of twelve ships did not depart from Havana, Cuba, until late.
The 1715 Treasure Fleet was one in particular that did not make the return home. In July 1715, 11 Spanish fleet ships were destroyed in a hurricane off the Florida coast, according to the National ...
She was part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, one of the numerous Spanish treasure fleets sailing between Spain and its colonies in the Americas. The wreck is located north of Fort Pierce Inlet, 200 yards off the shore from Jack Island Park. It became the first Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve when dedicated in 1987.
The 1715 Fleet was a group of Spanish ships that sank off Florida's coast during a hurricane in July 1715. The ships contained masses of gold, silver, jewels and other valuables from the time period.
More than 300 years ago, the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet was wrecked during a July hurricane off Florida’s shores. The storm took down 11 of the 12 ships that were sailing on a course from Cuba ...
July 31, 1715 – A hurricane sank 11 Spanish ships along a path from Ft. Pierce and south of Cape Canaveral carrying Gold and Silver; today this is known as the Treasure Coast. [ 7 ] July 15, 1733 – A hurricane passes through The Bahamas and southern Florida , killing a total of 56 people.