Shipwrecks
The Tobermory Galleon
Sank 1588 · Tobermory Bay, Scotland
UnsolvedThe prize. Armada gold in a Scottish bay
Where. Tobermory Bay, Scotland
Status. Unsolved
Where. Tobermory Bay, Scotland
Status. Unsolved
The account
A ship of the wrecked Spanish Armada sank in Tobermory Bay rumored to be carrying a payroll in gold, and dukes and divers have hunted the mud of the bay for over four hundred years.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Tobermory Bay, Scotland.
- What you are chasing is Armada gold in a Scottish bay. Work the documented record of The Tobermory Galleon back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Tobermory Bay, Scotland and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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