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Answer · San José galleon

The wreck is another Spanish ship of the period (a merchantman of the same fleet or a later loss).

The wreck is another Spanish ship of the period (a merchantman of the same fleet or a later loss).

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Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Armament or hull size is too small for the capitana, or dated material postdates 1708.

What would rule it out

  • Cannon and hull dimensions match the San José and nothing postdates 1708.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The wreck is another Spanish ship of the period (a merchantman of the same fleet or a later loss). [Answer ANS0D4VYJ8Y6ZHC]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4VYJ8Y6ZHC
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