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The Golden Madonna of the Maravillas
Wrecked 1656 ยท Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas
UnsolvedThe prize. A life-size golden Madonna & millions in silver
Where. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas
Status. Unsolved
Where. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas
Status. Unsolved
The account
She carried the wealth of an empire and a golden Madonna to watch over it. The bank took ship, silver, and statue alike. Modern crews still pull emeralds from her scattered bones, and every season, someone swears the Madonna is one storm away.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Where the trail goes cold: The galleon split on the bank in January 1656; salvors have lifted silver and emeralds for centuries, the Madonna has never come up. That is where any serious search begins.
- What you are chasing is A life-size golden Madonna & millions in silver. Work the documented record of The Golden Madonna of the Maravillas back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- The ground: Bahamian waters, salvage under government license only.
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