![]() Jump to 1985- treasure hunter Mel Fisher found $500 million of the ships buried treasure less than 100 miles off the coast of Key West. In fact the wreckage was nowhere to be found. Unfortunately a second hurricane came through the area and ruined any attempts at salvaging the treasure on the ship. The site where Nuestra Senora de Atocha laid at rest was marked and divers went on to other areas (as other ships were impacted by the hurricane). The storm’s impact was so severe that the Nuestra Senora de Atocha was smashed against a coral reef and sunk instantly due to the weight of the treasure.Īs a result of the treasure, which is reported to be 17 tons of silver bars, 27 kilos of emeralds, 35 boxes of gold, and 128,000 coins, salvage attempts began almost immediately. In 1622 a Spanish sailing ship Nuestra Senora de Atocha was heading back to Spain after filling up on close to $700 million worth gold, gems, and rare silver, when they were caught in a hurricane. It’s believed that English Professor Francis Bacon used the pit to hide documents proving that he was in fact the author of Shakespeare’s plays.It could hold the missing priceless jewels of Marie Antoinette.The hole contains treasure from pirates and naval treasure.There are a few popular theories that are associated with the “Money Pit”. Unfortunately, due to supposed booby traps and lots of flooding, there hasn’t been any treasure located. Myths surrounding tool marks, pick scrapes, engraved messages, and loose dirt led to the theory that there is treasure in the hole found on the island. Located were man-made artifacts and symbols, with one particular message stating forty feet below, two million pounds buried. Curious, he began excavating and what he found caused an excitement in all treasure seekers. In 1795, a teenager Daniel McGinnis located a hole in Oak Island where surrounding trees had been removed. For hundreds of years, treasure hunters have traveled to Nova Scotia to try to retrieve treasure, but have come up empty handed due to many booby traps. ![]() There is said to be a “Money Pit” located in Nova Scotia, Canada, which has become one of the World’s longest running treasure hunts. Below are a list of the top 10 ocean treasures that have yet to be discovered.ġ0 10- Oak Island “Money Pit”- Amount Unknown ![]() Fortunately, there are enough fortune seekers out there that want to help unearth some of the greatest mysteries on the planet. It’s hard to dismiss the idea of there being gold and treasure around us. While some argue it’s just a form of romantic fiction, others truly believe there are stashes of gold waiting to be discovered. Just how many sunken ships are there that hold an enormous amount of wealth? While it can be unbelievable at times, there really are treasures out there, and many are lured at the prospect of trying to locate them. ![]() Other myths come with many versions, speculations, perplexity, and superstitions that require our imagination to try to crack. Other mystifying theories come from ships that lost their fate due to pirating or damaging storms. Most treasures are associated with pirates, who were known to hide treasure all the time. It may sound cliché, but everyone wants to find hidden treasure, whether they believe in it or not. There are many unsolved treasure mysteries surrounding us, especially those involving ships being lost at sea. ![]()
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