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The Manchester Journal
Manchester, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
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French society recovering £20M treasure from 1702 English attack on Spanish galleons near Vigo; divers found 10 ships and artifacts, Spain to get 43% of salvage
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The English attacked with fleet of Spanish galleons near Vigo, when seven of them were sunk and nine burnt. The galleons contained the tribute of the Spanish colonies for the years 1700-1, amounting, it is stated, to £20,000,000. The greater part of this enormous sum is presumed to be still at the bottom of the sea, and a French society has been formed for the purpose of recovering the lost treasure. Operations have already begun, and the divers have hit upon ten of the galleons. They are thickly encrusted with a marine growth yet the chief engineer proposes to raise them up to the surface of the water. Several curious articles, oxidized armor and weapons, a silver case, and numerous cannon balls have been found by the divers on the decks of the vessels. The Spanish government has stipulated that 43 per cent. of the recovered treasure must be paid into its treasury.
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Vigo
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divers located ten galleons and found oxidized armor, weapons, a silver case, and cannon balls; spanish government stipulated 43 per cent of recovered treasure to its treasury
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In 1702 the English attacked a fleet of Spanish galleons near Vigo, sinking seven and burning nine; the galleons contained tribute of the Spanish colonies for 1700-1 amounting to £20,000,000, most presumed still at sea bottom. A French society formed to recover the lost treasure; operations begun, divers hit upon ten encrusted galleons, chief engineer proposes to raise them to surface