Nuestra Senora del San Jose
LocationCartagena, Colombia
Year1708
Depth600 m
Size1,200 tonnes
TypeSpanish galleon
About Nuestra Senora del San Jose
Called the holy grail of shipwrecks. Sunk by the British while carrying gold, silver, and emeralds from Peru. Treasure estimates reach 20 billion dollars. Found in 2015. Colombia, Spain, and salvage firms all claim rights.
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