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About The Great 17 Year Hunt For The Lady Of Atocha's $400m Treasure

Mel Fisher spent 17 years searching for the legendary Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which sank in 1622 carrying vast treasures of gold, silver, and emeralds. Facing countless setbacks, legal battles, and personal losses, Fisher's persistence finally paid off in 1985 when his team discovered the shipwreck off the coast of Florida. The find was worth over $400 million, making it one of the greatest treasure discoveries in history.

The Great 17 Year Hunt For The Lady Of Atocha's $400m Treasure is presented by Real History. Its listed runtime is 50 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Great 17 Year Hunt For The Lady Of Atocha's $400m Treasure
Category
Society
Runtime
50 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real History

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