Cannon, coins recovered from “holy grail” of shipwrecks that sank 3 centuries ago with billions of dollars in treasure

Cannon, coins recovered from “holy grail” of shipwrecks that sank 3 centuries ago with billions of dollars in treasure

A cannon, three coins and a porcelain cup were among the first objects Colombian scientists recovered from the depths of the Caribbean Sea where the mythical Spanish galleon San José sank in 1708 after being attacked by an English fleet, authorities said Thursday. The recovery is part of a scientific investigation that the government authorized…

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