The San José galleon sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708 during a battle with British forces. It contained billions of dollars of treasures, by today's estimates. A legal battle over the ...

The San Jose was a marvel of 17th century technology. The Spanish galleon weighed more than a ... But in 1708, it sank after a battle with an English ship near what is now Colombia.

The San José galleon — with 600 crew members onboard — sank some 2,000 feet on June 8, 1708, during a battle against the ... During the war, the San Jose would routinely travel between ...

A treasure that has been out of reach for more than 300 years lies at the bottom of the ocean - billions in gold, silver, and emeralds, all aboard the Spanish galleon San José. Sunk by the ...

Based on the results, a second effort might be scheduled. The San Jose galleon sank in battle with British ships more than 300 years ago. Only a few of the San Jose's 600-member crew survived the ...

During its sea battle with a British naval squadron, the San José exploded, killing all but 11 of its 600 passengers. Treasure seekers have long fantasized about discovering the galleon’s final ...

Despite being buried in the dark depths of the Caribbean Sea for the past 300 years, the San José galleon has ... located the area in which the galleon sank 42 years ago. This has led to a ...

An expedition to the famed San José shipwreck has begun off the coast of Colombia. The mythical galleon San José sank ... ship is the subject of a legal battle in the United States, Colombia ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government announced plans Friday for a deep-water expedition to explore the mythical galleon San José ... the subject of a legal battle in the United States ...

Despite being buried in the dark depths of the Caribbean Sea for the past 300 years, the San José ... the galleon sank 42 years ago. This has led to a particularly lengthy legal battle between ...