Recent discoveries of sunken treasures and shipwrecks have sparked controversies over ownership and recovery efforts. A sunken island off the coast of Brazil is believed to be rich in precious minerals, while an 18th-century Spanish shipwreck off the Italian island of Sardinia has yielded a cache of ancient coins. Colombia's discovery of a shipwreck led to a dispute with Spain over ownership and potential treasure recovery. The 'holy grail of shipwrecks' containing valuable treasures may soon be lifted from the depths of the ocean.
Hunt launched for ship dubbed 'the El Dorado of the seas' that sank in 1641 carrying '£1 BILLION in gold and silver' off the Cornish coast four years after its rusty anchor was found https://t.co/ne4SE9ceyu https://t.co/PMBJ3vC4aN
‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’: recovery of 18th-century Spanish ship could begin in April https://t.co/ZlyOuLE0OZ
Sunken treasure from 'holy grail of shipwrecks' could be lifted as early as April https://t.co/KHVwZm7yIq
When Colombia discovered a shipwreck off its coast and tried to auction off some of the potential treasure to fund the massive recovery cost, the UN intervened. At the request of Spain, who want it for themselves, and give more money to the UN than Colombia does.
Archaeologists exploring the waters off the Italian island of Sardinia have discovered a cache of between 30,000 and 50,000 coins dating back to the first half of the 4th century. Photo courtesy Italian Ministry of Culture. https://t.co/6TaTTmKsVC https://t.co/XxKKnHqMpe
Recovery of 18th-century Spanish ship could begin in April. https://t.co/LE4zx3VwIN
Long Lost Sunken Island Off Coast Of Brazil Is Loaded With Precious Minerals But there's controversy over who owns the sunken landmass. An enormous ancient island that now lies at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean may hold vast reserves of rare earth elements and other valuable… https://t.co/HPsZd9Gfle