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Silver Bank (Nuestra Señora de la Concepción)
Wrecked 1641 · Silver Bank, north of the Dominican Republic
Partially salvagedThe prize. Tons of silver still among the coral
Where. Silver Bank, north of the Dominican Republic
Status. Partially salvaged
Where. Silver Bank, north of the Dominican Republic
Status. Partially salvaged
The account
A treasure so vast it named the sea floor it sank into. Two famous salvages, three centuries apart, and the bank has not given it all back. The coral grows a little thicker over the rest each year.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Where the trail goes cold: Phips raised 32 tons in 1687 and made his fortune; Burt Webber found her again in 1978, and still left silver behind. That is where any serious search begins.
- What you are chasing is Tons of silver still among the coral. Work the documented record of Silver Bank (Nuestra Señora de la Concepción) back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Silver Bank, north of the Dominican Republic and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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