Post by Vazgoronaril on May 19, 2007 14:54:49 GMT
A 17th Century shipwreck with a fortune in gold, silver and jewels has been found in the Atlantic Ocean, most probably off the Cornish coast.
The haul made by treasure hunters from an American company called Odyssey Marine Exploration is likely to make more than $500m (£253m).
So just how did the explorers find one of the most lucrative shipwreck sites of all time?
First things first, this venture had nothing to do with luck.
It took months of painstaking research, dozens of dedicated crew members, a needle-in-a-haystack type search and several millions pounds to recover one of the largest coin collections ever salvaged.
An almighty task, but to those in the world of shipwrecks, pirates and treasure troves, this was their El Dorado.
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How would you feel if you'd managed this? What would you do with the money?
Although at first it would be tempting to spend it all, most likely I'd donate quite a lot of it to charity, as I feel that it really belongs to no one, even though the rules of 'finders keepers' would be in effect.
