The Salcombe Shipwreck: Hidden Riches Revealed Estimated Value: $800 million* Era Lost: Mid to Late 1600s Discovered: 1994 The Salcombe shipwreck is the site of the largest Moroccan gold find ever recorded. Initially dismissed as just a “cannon site” in 1992, a dramatic shift in the seabed two years later revealed a hidden treasure. This unexpected discovery has reignited interest in underwater archaeology and the mysteries of lost riches.
