Shipwrecks
HMS Winchester
Sank 1695 · found ~1938 · Carysfort Reef, off Key Largo, FL
Salvaged (partial)The prize. Silver coins, cannons, a gold watch
Where. Carysfort Reef, off Key Largo, FL
Status. Salvaged (partial)
Where. Carysfort Reef, off Key Largo, FL
Status. Salvaged (partial)
The account
Scurvy had killed most of her 350 crew when a hurricane drove the 60-gun warship onto the reef. Now within Pennekamp State Park.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Carysfort Reef, off Key Largo, FL.
- What you are chasing is Silver coins, cannons, a gold watch. Work the documented record of HMS Winchester back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Carysfort Reef, off Key Largo, FL and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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