San Ignacio, Reina Luisa, San Pedro de Alcantara Shipwrecks

[Kaspian7004]

3 questions:

1. How about "San Ignacio" from 1733 fleet ? Any salvage attempts ?

2. How about "Reina Luisa" & "El Dichoso" from 1794 fleet ? Any salvage attempts ?

3. How about "San Pedro de Alcantara" from 1786 ? Any salvage attempts ?

I found a large documentation dated 1736 (about "San Ignacio") and wish to know if anyone found these wrecks.

Kaspian7004

 

[Micheal_R]

She was one of the richest ever to cross the Atlantic... also she had the greatest success in salvage with the most recovered to that point.

She carries 7,601,960 pesos in gold and silver ingots and coins.
1,510,500 pounds of copper in 7048 slabs
945 boxes of cascarilla bark
24 cases of pine seeds
5 bales of vicuna wool
12 bales of culen
144 bales of balsam
880 bales of dried corn

She shattered a few hundred yards from shore in Peniche Bay, Portugal.

When all was said and done, the recovery netted 7,320,775 pesos in gold and silver,6654 slabs of copper, the anchors, cannon balls, and cannons...... about a 95% recovery

The rest, 281,185 pesos in gold and silver, 394 slabs of copper and 6 cannons are still there... about 30 feet deep, 100 or so yards off shore.

Good luck and let us know how you do

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

Wow now that's some info there !!
Yes let us know if you find anything !!
Good luck
John

 

[helix-2000]

Good luck on your quest. Keep us posted on how you make out.

 

[Micheal_R]

If it is the same one [there were quite a few by that name]..

This was wrecked in Florida. A site thought to be this ship [or the San Fernando... there is still some confusion there] is well known to Florida divers. They have raised silver plates, china, and cobs ... and continue to find the odd item. This was wrecked off Coffin Patch and most people were saved.

One of the worlds rarest finds came from here.... a matched set of silver cannons... 7 1/4 inches long weighing 2 pounds each. Directly behind the dolphins is a touch hole and the crest and royal seal of King Philip V.

looks as though that ship is well and truly salvaged. There might be a few decent items still scattered in the sand though.

Fair winds

Micheal

 

[Delta]

The San Pedro Alcantara that you say was wreck in Venezuela coast nearby tortuga island?

 

[BARKER]

Hi Mikie; Way to go on the info.!!! PEACE:RONB

 

[Micheal_R]

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