Why would Richard Branson mention "galleons full of gold" when asked why he is going to the bottom of the ocean? ....
The colombian archives mention 1200 (no joke 1200) galleons lost at sea during the time of the spanish treasure fleet! only the treasure of the San Jose lost in the the battle of Baru a few miles outside of Cartagena has a load list evaluated in todays value at 17 Billion USD - no joke ! - this is a lot of money even for a billionair.
Colombia, legal follower of the spanish treasure fleet has indicated to be willing negotiate a 50/50 deal with professional treasure hunters that can pull of the recovery of such a treasure.
Mel Fishers Atocha (the biggest official find) shrinks to the size of a "mere sidenote" in this picture.
With gold prices up like never before in history - looking for lost gold - becomes a increasingly atractive business venture for somebody who can afford to be on the cutting edge of ocean and deep sea exploration.
Mel Fishers Atocha was a shallow water wreck - it took decades to find the pieces spread over kilometers and dig the sand and mud that hurricanes spread over it away.
Deep Water wrecks are frequently sitting undisturbed at the bottom of the ocean waiting for the one who has the technology to reach them. The treasure of the Central America was sitting on the deep sea ocean bottom with gold coins exposed at plain sight.
Developing this technology can be a interesting thing - not only from a scientific or military point of view...
A modern Captain Nemo could be the "owner of the sunken treasures of the world" - just like Jules Verne predicted in his Novel 20000 leagues under the sea...
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A submarine yacht, combined with a ROV as performed in the secret recovery missions of the USS Halibut - would be an ideal tool...
British entrepreneur Richard Branson is well-known for his deep-sea and space ambitions — two largely unexplored frontiers that may help tackle the world's looming energy crisis.
The Virgin CEO spoke with Business Insider's Aly Weisman about the potential to find new minerals and sources of energy by exploring our oceans and other planets in the solar system.
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