However, the ship belonged to the Spanish navy when it was sunk by British warships in 1708, and under international law Spain still owns the San José and everything it contains.

Mearns believes most hunters are in it for the history and sense of discovery. “It’s a great feeling to find something that’s been lost for so many years – and the material that reveals that was a bunch of dusty papers found in an archive or a private library,” he says. “You’re bringing it to life so people can then see it, experience, relive it, relearn about it.”Defeat the Kraken and find GUARENTEED REAL GOLD dipped treasure! Battle the Kraken, poke his eyes out and stab the gills and when you hit the right spot the jaw will pop open, coins will fly out and reveal the treasure chest within. Inside the chest is guaranteed real gold Fisher and his team were able to bring up 40 tons (36 tonnes)of gold and silver, 114,000 "pieces of eight", gold coins, 1,000 silver ingots, gold and silver artifacts and 71 pounds ( 32 kg) of Colombian emeralds. The salvaged coins bore mint marks ranging from the early 1500s to 1621, and many of these coins had never been seen before. Mel Fisher (left) and divers Source: Mel Fisher's Treasures/YouTube Walk the plank, fire the spring-loaded canon, or drop your figures through the trapdoors and into a jail! This ship is filled with classic pirate ship play to keep children entertained for hours.

Mel Fisher died on December 19, 1998, however, he left behind the Mel Fisher Center, Inc., which provides conservation and exhibition facilities for many of the treasures found during his salvage expeditions. Gold and emeralds Source: Mel Fisher's Treasures/YouTube Incredible pirate ship play! Walk the plank, fire the spring-loaded canon, or drop your figures through the trapdoors and into a jail! This ship is filled with classic pirate ship play to keep children entertained for hours. Unbox, Play, Repeat - In the Treasure X Treasure ship, every step can be reset for the ultimate repeat playThe Treasure X Sunken Gold Treasure Ship is the perfect birthday or Christmas present for boys aged 6 years and over who will enjoy the excitement of unboxing a surprise reveal collectible toy and the joy of discovering different layers of adventure. Perfect for children who enjoy action playset toys and figures with multiple features. A great toy for encouraging imaginative play as children go on an adventure filled journey with the potential to unearth real gold dipped treasure! The highly detailed Treasure Ship, hunter figure and accessories can be played with time and time again and combined with other Treasure X figures and playsets to create a variety of fun play scenarios and adventures.

Discover all the hidden secrets! As you go on the journey through the ship, there are secrets to discover. Find all the weapons, cannon, anchor, steering wheel and more! Of the Atocha's 265-man crew, all but three sailors and two slaves were killed, and they survived only by clinging onto the mizzen mast of the ship.When news of the disaster reached the Spanish administration center in Havana, Cuba, carried by the surviving ships, authorities sent five ships to attempt to salvage the cargo. The route to Spain Source: Mel Fisher's Treasures/YouTube While finding the Atocha made Fisher, his employees and investors millionaires, perhaps even more valuable than the gold and silver were the historical artifacts divers were able to bring to the surface. These included rare 17th-century navigational instruments and ceramic vessels. Robert Ballard, who found the Titanic’s remains in 1985. Photograph: Boris Spremo/Toronto Star/Getty ImagesUsing his engineering expertise, Fisher invented several pieces of specialized equipment to aid his treasure hunting. One of his inventions which came to be called " mailboxes" directed a boat's prop wash into the sand, uncovering whatever was buried there. Battle the Kraken, poke his eyes out and stab the gills and when you hit the right spot the jaw will pop open, coins will fly out and reveal the treasure chest within. Inside the chest is guaranteed real gold.