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Sunken Treasure
By Jon Howe
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TREASURE HUNTERS ARE SEARCHING FOR WHAT THEY HOPE MIGHT BE A SHIP FROM A
GOLD-FILLED FLEET THAT GAVE THE TREASURE COAST ITS NAME. THE FOUR-PERSON
CREW OF A LIFT BOAT NAMED THE POLLY-L IS LOOKING FOR HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS
RELATED TO A SHIPWRECK POSSIBLY FROM THE 1715 SPANISH TREASURE FLEET.
OFFICIALS WITH THE AMELIA ISLAND-BASED AMELIA RESEARCH AND RECOVERY TEAM
FIRST SURVEYED THE SHALLOW WATERS OFF HUTCHINSON ISLAND FOUR YEARS AGO FOR A
STACK OF CANNONS THAT A LOCAL SURFER DISCOVERED ALMOST 30 YEARS AGO. DOUG
POPE, THE PRESIDENT OF AMELIA RESEARCH AND RECOVERY, CAPTAINED A
FOUR-STORY-HIGH BOAT DOWN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN FORT PIERCE ON
MONDAY. TWO MEN WORKED WITH THE STATE TO SECURE NECESSARY PERMITS TO DIG OUT
AND IDENTIFY 42 TARGETS THEY FOUND DURING A 2005 SURVEY ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM
THE BEACH.