An American salvage company claims to have discovered the most valuable
treasure wreck ever.

The haul of 500,000 gold and silver coins worth £250m is reported to
have been discovered at the bottom of the ocean.

That's the Atlantic Ocean - but where exactly is being kept a closely
guarded secret by the American salvage company.

However, Richard Larn, author of the Shipwreck Index, told Sky News the
wreck was located around 40 miles off the coast of Land's End.

Containing 300,000 pieces of silver, 300,000 pieces of gold, 100,000
jewels and 36 bronze cannons, Mr Larn described the 17th wreck as the
"Holy Grail" of wrecks.

"This is probably the most wealthy shipwreck on the seabed in the
British Isles," he said.

Odyssey Marine Exploration has refused to give any more information
about the find but said it would become one of the "most publicised in
history".

But records show that in 1641 an English ship called the Merchant Royal
sank off the Scilly Islands, laden with bullion from Mexico.

Mr Larn said the treasure belonged to the Spanish treasury.

It had been mined in South America and was being taken to the king of
Spain from the West Indies when the ship was seized in the Azores by the
Merchant Royal.

But the Royal sank in heavy seas in the English Channel en route to
Dartmouth.

The crew was saved but the ship has since languished in 800ft of water.

Because it was found in international waters, the British have no claim
on the wealth.

So ... Im going treasure hunting around the Carribbean (warmer there
than the Atlantic around the UK ...

I need crew!!!

You must be able to bring something to the expedition (something useful)
Abilities not items

I do..however I cannot fit in the Carribean this year, my youngest has
conspired with Alex, and they have me working two jobs to afford
Rhianna's airfares, and if I am good,, mine too to Europe later this
year.

After that it is back to the saltmines.... so we can do it all
again...or I can run away from home and go sailing with you around Indo,
and New Zealand.


As to my yachting credentials...deckhand...sail locker extraordinaire,
maintenace for the engineroom, although not a deisel fitter, am a good
TA, cook, reasonable navigator, with some technological assistance,
(around reefs)...a good dive lookout/spotter...

I am perfect for the job.

Oh and I have a cool hat, sunscreen, and commonsense..( I got a good
deal on ebay with the commonsense)

Waves hands! Jumps up and down!!! Pick me! pick me!!!!

hmmm ... so, two cute women and me ...

OK!!! APPLICATIONS CLOSED ...

WTF!!!!
I can't swim but I'm good with mechanical and fixing things.

I can't leave China till january!!!

I wanna hunt for treasure!

I'm gonna need lots of Dramamine, though...

OH!! Thats just great ... two hot chicks, neither are available until
next year ...

Ok, ok ...

Applications open again ...

Yep, Harry you are in!

Its just you and me at the moment ...

and now I have two guys, one cant swim and one gets sea sick!!!

[doh]

Naw-the dramamine is for the plane trip there!
I can swim like a fish and I'm a very good snorkeler!

ah! ok ... then we need to teach Harry to swim

Just toss him in-that's how I learned!

Lee already said she would!!
I just have to go to Aus. first for lessons!

Want some dramamine for the trip, kid?

can i be the treasure...???.....lol

You already are, alex!

Well, if Lee wants to sort Harry out with swimming lessons, then I guess
we could wait a little while for the ladies. [humpf]

waiting for a woman to get ready again

Been there, done that...and we are doing it again!
These ladies are worth the wait!

Can I wear an eye patch!

Alex!!!!!!!