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Galleon · 1708

Galleon San José

Off Barú, Cartagena, Colombia

Galleon San José
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History

The flagship of the Spanish treasure fleet exploded during a battle with a British squadron. Called the 'holy grail of shipwrecks', it was found in 2015.

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