Colombia Explores and Protects 300-Year-Old Treasure-Laden Shipwreck
TL;DR
Colombia has launched a deep-water expedition to explore the San José shipwreck, an 18th-century galleon believed to contain billions of dollars worth of gold, silver, and emeralds. The ship, which sank in 1708, was discovered in 2015 and is often referred to as the "Holy Grail of Shipwrecks." The exact location remains a state secret, and the treasure's ownership is contested by Colombia, Spain, and the United States.
- Expedition to 'holy grail' shipwreck full of gold, emeralds begins in Caribbean Sea Fox News
- Colombia begins exploring 'holy grail of shipwrecks' BBC.com
- Long-lost shipwreck with bounty thought to be worth billions suspiciously locked away as 'protected' area: 'The biggest treasure in the history of humanity' New York Post
- Colombia launches expedition to explore 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck filled with sunken treasure CNN
- Colombia moves to protect "holy grail" of shipwrecks that sank over 3 centuries ago with billions of dollars in treasure CBS News
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