The San Jose was a marvel of 17th century technology. The Spanish galleon weighed more than a thousand tons, was made of wood ...

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Since the wreck's discovery in 2015 ... many believe the ship's cargo could be worth billions of dollars. The San Jose galleon met its fate during a naval clash with the British fleet in 1708.

Underwater artifacts make up a small proportion of colonial-era heritage, but as their number increases, the time is ripe for ...

No event of the year has created deeper sympathy or more profoundly stirred the public heart, than the wreck of the steamship San Francisco, and the great loss of life by which it was attended.

Colombia announced it had discovered the wreck of the San Jose vessel yesterday and is expected to give further details today. Experts have said that if the size of the haul is confirmed the ...

Picture: AFP According to a Colombian government filing, the San José carried “the biggest treasure in the history of humanity”. Sea Search Armada claims it discovered the wreck in 1981 and ...