John Brandon – Treasure Hunter

John Brandon – Treasure Hunter

Jun 20, 2006 | Collectibles, Treasure Hunting

Hunt for sunken treasure richly rewarding

MiamiHerald.com
06/10/2006
BY SHARON WERNLUND
The Palm Beach Post

“A treasure hunter who got his start with the legendary Mel Fisher says his underwater exploration has turned into a lucrative profession.

FORT PIERCE – Fresh from a special trip to his bank vault, John Brandon, captain of the Endeavor, shows a smidgen of his treasure from sunken Spanish galleons.

Gold doubloons and silver coins are clustered with gold bars that cast a mesmerizing glow. Made of bronze but no less magnificent is a rare astrolabe, dated 1602, that was used for navigation to the New World.”

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