Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp – 1715 Fleet
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Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Site | |
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Historical marker | |
| Nearest city | Sebastian, Florida, US |
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| NRHP Reference # | 70000186[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 12, 1970 |
The Survivors' and Salvagers’ Camp - 1715 Fleet is a historic site on Orchid 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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 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.
External links
- Site of Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - The 1715 Fleet. Information from the Florida Historical Markers Program website.
- Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp. Information from the National Park Service website.
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