Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp – 1715 Fleet

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Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Site
File:Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet Historical Marker.jpg
Historical marker
Nearest citySebastian, Florida, US
NRHP reference No.70000186[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 1970

The Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp – 1715 Fleet is a historic site on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. Survivors of the destroyed 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet established a camp at this location while awaiting rescue.[2] Salvors also used the site as they recovered sunken treasure from the 1715 fleet.[2] Currently, the McLarty Treasure Museum occupies part of the area.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Treasure Coast Chapter NSDAR and Florida Department of State. Site of Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - The 1715 Fleet Historical marker located near 13180 North A1A, Orchid Island, Florida.

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