Santa Margarita
LocationOff Florida Keys
Year1622
Depth6 m
Size550 tonnes
TypeSpanish galleon
About Santa Margarita
Sister ship of the Atocha, lost in the same hurricane. 142 died. Successive salvage seasons recovered gold bars, chains, and rare emeralds. Much of the stern section remains undiscovered.
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