Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet
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| Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Site | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Sebastian, Florida, US |
| Added to NRHP: | August 12, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000186 |
| Governing body: | Private |
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.[1] Salvors also used the site as they recovered sunken treasure from the 1715 fleet.[1] Currently, the McLarty Treasure Museum occupies part of the area.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b 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.
[edit] 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.
