Mel Fisher - The Treasure Hunters

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Mel Fisher (August 21, 1922 - December 19, 1998) was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Se�ora de Atocha. He discovered the wreck July 20, 1985. Mel's company Salvors Inc. found remains of several shipwrecks in Florida waters, in addition to the Atocha, which include the sister galleon to the Atocha the Santa Margarita (both sunk in 1622). Mel's company also found the remains of a slave ship known as the Henrietta Marie.

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See Also

• The 1715 Plate Fleet - The loss of 10 of the 11 ships that made up the 1715 plate fleet was probably the largest loss of treasure at sea in all of maritime history.

• Nuestra Senora de Atocha - Discovered by Mel Fisher, the Atocha is probably the richest treasure ship ever discovered.

• Real Eight Corporation

• Treasure Salvors, Inc