08/29/2026
Despite mechanical issues, the crew of subcontractor MV Capitana (C-27) made some astounding recoveries in August!
Amongst the artifacts they recovered, a few truly stand out. A heavily encrusted Flintlock pistol, which was X-Rayed to reveal remarkable detail including an ornate scrolled trigger, ramrod, and even the flint still in the lock!
Also recovered was a “Flacon” bottle, still sealed with the original contents present! We have been able to find no other intact example of this bottle, despite hours of research. The closest match was fragments of several (including an identical neck), that was recovered off the Carolina coast from the Queen Anne’s Revenge site (Blackbeard).
Diver Corinne Lea recovered a tangible piece of tax fraud, in the form of a 9 gram gold splash, with a purity of over 23 karat! The lack of any sort of tax stamp and the crudeness of the piece are all indicative of smuggling.
Diver Jake Auman also recovered his first piece of Khangsi porcelain. More of the enigmatic pewter objects also surfaced, as well as silver, part of a pewter plate, musketballs, and a host of other artifacts. We are happy to see those long days paying off for this hard working team!
