Treasure Hunting Secrets: Florida Treasure Coast Revealed

Join Terry Shannon and Fred Banke as they explore the Florida Treasure Coast with metal detectors, uncovering clues about the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks. Dive into history with this thrilling adventure!
Come join me as the 2 great modern day pirates and authors tell us about their adventures in the hobby of metal detecting. The legendary Terry Shannon and Fred Banke talk candidly to a small group of us from the Treasure Coast Archeological Society about their finds and treasure hunting secrets from the 1715 Treasure Fleet. #noktalegend #metal detecting #treasurehunt
Links to Terry and Fred's Books on Amazon below. I highly recommend them!
The 1715 Treasure Fleet was actually a combination of two Spanish treasure fleets returning from the New World to Spain, the "Nueva España Fleet", under Capt.-General Don Juan Esteban de Ubilla, and the "Tierra Firme Fleet", under Don Antonio de Echeverz y Zubiza. At two in the morning on Wednesday, July 31, 1715, seven days after departing from Havana, Cuba, all eleven ships of the fleet were lost in a hurricane along the east coast of Florida. A 12th ship, the French frigate "Le Grifon", had sailed with the fleet. Its captain was unfamiliar with the Florida coastline and elected to stay further out to sea. The "Grifon" safely returned to Europe.
Because the fleet was carrying silver, it is also known as the 1715 Plate Fleet (plata being the Spanish word for silver). Some artifacts and even coins still wash up on Florida beaches from time to time. According to Cuban records, around 1,500 sailors perished while a small number survived in lifeboats. Many ships, including pirates, took part in the initial salvage. Initially a privateer, Henry Jennings was first accused of piracy for attacking such salvage ships and claiming their salvages.
I want to take a moment to thank Diggin It Detectors for hosting this event.
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✅ Terry Shannon's books available on Amazon:
* Detecting The Treasure Coast - Terry Shannon - Color Edition - a.co/d/0mb1nJN
* Turf to Surf Paperback - Large Print - a.co/d/ezvaLgx
* Metal Detecting a beginner's guide - a.co/d/7vN4jdU
✅ Fred Banke's books available on Amazon:
* THE REALE DEAL: THE NORTHERN PLAINS INDIAN WARS - a.co/d/bZc7ujd
* The Reale Deal: Metal Detecting The Florida Treasure Coast Part II - a.co/d/edQnCml
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00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Introduction from Digging It Detectors
00:48 - Terry Shannon and Fred Banke Introduction
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14:40 - Wrap-up and closing comments
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Thanks, that was very interesting

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Thanks Howie, I didn't even realize we were being filmed. Do you mind if I share it and I am now subscribed. Terry

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Thanks Terry! Go for it, you are very welcome to share. I really enjoyed the talk, and hope I can help promote both your newest book in color, as well as Fred’s books. They are linked in my description.