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Scientists Identify Mysterious, Sword-Filled Caribbean Shipwreck
huffingtonpost ^ | Posted: 05/13/2015 3:02 pm EDT | By Ryan Grenoble

Posted on 05/13/2015 6:44:07 PM PDT by ckilmer

In 2011 archaeologists happened upon a stunningly well-preserved shipwreck off the coast of Panama. The wreckage, a mere 40 feet underwater, was untouched by looters and still carrying a full load of tools and weapons.

Now, after years of work, scientists finally know the ship's story.

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: galleon; godsgravesglyphs; gold; panama; silver; spain
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1 posted on 05/13/2015 6:44:07 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: SunkenCiv

ping


2 posted on 05/13/2015 6:44:41 PM PDT by ckilmer (q)
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To: ckilmer

Is there another link besides the huffingtonpost?


3 posted on 05/13/2015 6:46:58 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Ramius; 300winmag; IrishCatholic; lookout88; Wpin; spetznaz; Smokin' Joe; HungarianGypsy; neb52; ...

Sword ping!

Sword collection found?


4 posted on 05/13/2015 6:47:55 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: Red_Devil 232
Original article from National Geographic:

Rare Spanish Shipwreck From 17th Century Uncovered Off Panama
5 posted on 05/13/2015 6:49:15 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

search news “Shipwreck”


6 posted on 05/13/2015 6:49:53 PM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS, Make them talk!)
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To: PA Engineer
More info:

Archaeologists identify sunken 1681 Spanish shipwreck off Panamanian coast
7 posted on 05/13/2015 6:54:21 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: ckilmer

Ancient Freeper lost all his swords in a tragic boating accident.


8 posted on 05/13/2015 6:57:51 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: ckilmer

Very cool...


9 posted on 05/13/2015 7:01:58 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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To: CrazyIvan

Proof that it happens.


10 posted on 05/13/2015 7:04:56 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: CrazyIvan

“Ancient Freeper lost all his swords in a tragic boating accident.”

LOL!!!


11 posted on 05/13/2015 7:07:04 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: CrazyIvan
Gotta admit, I did LOL! on that one.

Scared the catz.

/johnny

12 posted on 05/13/2015 7:21:05 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: PA Engineer

Thanks for the link.


13 posted on 05/13/2015 7:26:32 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: CrazyIvan
Ancient Freeper lost all his swords in a tragic boating accident.

laughing out loud!

14 posted on 05/13/2015 7:32:02 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum (I live in NJ....' Nuff said!)
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To: CrazyIvan

< golf clap>

Nicely done.


15 posted on 05/13/2015 7:35:08 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ckilmer

But most importantly:

WHY IS ALL THE RUM GONE? ;)


16 posted on 05/13/2015 7:39:09 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: PA Engineer

Thank you.


17 posted on 05/13/2015 7:43:51 PM PDT by publius911 (If you like Obamacare, You'll LOVE ObamaWeb.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
WHY IS ALL THE RUM GONE? ;)

Because the Ancient Freeper has to save something. It was the swords or the rum.

18 posted on 05/13/2015 7:44:14 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum (I live in NJ....' Nuff said!)
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To: ckilmer

Awesome.


19 posted on 05/13/2015 7:51:39 PM PDT by ZULU (Boehner and McConnell are Obama's Strumpets.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

the original article was in the huffington post.

Here’s another website with the full article.
http://ca.b2.mk/news/?newsid=exn


20 posted on 05/13/2015 8:38:33 PM PDT by ckilmer (q)
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