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	Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « on: October 07, 2006, 08:50:09 am »

If the wreck is scattering, seems they'd want to find what they could and put it in a museum for future generations to enjoy instead of just enlarging the protected area. In the article it sounds like the locals had a thunting hey day & night right after it wrecked.

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A wreck off the Cornish coast has been given new protection from divers hoping to plunder its treasure.
Portuguese merchant vessel the St Anthony sank off Gunwalloe in 1527 in a heavy storm.

She went down with a mixed cargo including copper and silver ingots and, it is believed, a princess's dowry, some of which still survives.

Parts of the seabed at Gunwalloe Cove are notorious for their shifting sands which can change in height by as much as 20ft (6m) at a time.

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #1 on: October 07, 2006, 11:50:12 am »

Interestring article. Thanks for posting.

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #2 on: October 07, 2006, 05:51:47 pm »

Next they will try to ban the entire ocean...lol. Things that are lost are meant to be found...and finders keepers...lol

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #3 on: October 07, 2006, 07:17:04 pm »

Sounds good to me. Especially the finders keepers part.

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #4 on: October 08, 2006, 03:20:30 am »

Arrrr....guess it's the Pirate in me... Grin

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #5 on: October 08, 2006, 07:11:46 am »

You all know how I feel about shipwreaks!!!! If you find them you should be allowed to hunt them and historic atrifacts can be put on display!! Why let them rot at the bottom of the ocean, where no one can learn form them or enjoy them,.

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #6 on: October 08, 2006, 07:56:34 am »

Very good point Dean. They serve of no use to anyone as long as they're submerged.

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #7 on: October 08, 2006, 09:02:11 am »

I partly agree with that if the wreck gets distroyed then no divers will be able to enjoy it...but the artifacts should be fair game to the finder. Like Bob Ballard getting all bent out of shape about the Titanic. He thought he would leave everything there and because it was so deep no one else could see it or remove anything. Folks like that are just interested in the really rich that they couls sell trips to not the average Joe who only get to see his TV Show...lol...Now people can go to th display and see a beautifuk display to honor the folks who died on that tragic day

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	Re: Newstory:Treasure hunting banned at wreck « Reply #8 on: October 08, 2006, 09:09:22 am »

Yes you are correct..however I do think that when items are being taken off wreaks..it must be done the right way to presearve the integraty of the site.....The Titanic is slowly rotting...decks have colapsed since he first went there..in a few years there will be nothing but a pile of rust..I say...save what we can now!!!

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