Welcome to the
Treasure coast
Why do they call it the Treasure coast?
In 1715 a Spanish Armada consisting of fourteen ships was
sailing north up Florida’s east coast laden with treasure for Spain when it met
up with a hurricane.
Thirteen of the fourteen ships were blown onto the reefs and
went down.
When word of the incident reached Havana, Cuba, a salvage
crew was sent to collect whatever treasure they could, but their salvage
methods were so poor that only a small portion of the treasure was recovered.
Some has been found by salvage companies. Some of it remains in the sea.
And some of it washes up on the beaches.
The treasure is reportedly spread from Sebastian
Beach to South Hutchinson Island.
Fredrick Douglas Beach is a known spot for coins here is also an area one mile north of the Ft. Pierce Jetty that is also good.
These were all found by a renter of mine who has moved down
to the area and is a serious treasure hunter with metal detectors.
