Answer · San José galleon

The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

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

What it predicts

Recovery targets coin and bullion over archaeological context; conservation and publication lag.

What would rule it out

Published site records and conservation reports accompany each recovery.

Evidence none for · 1 against

The government says the expedition is for research, not seizing treasure.

Supported

AGAINST

The questions it answers

What has actually been recovered, and where is it?

Part of Who has the right to the wreck and its cargo?

Most likelyRecoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label. [Answer ANS0D4VYPXC1BGM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4VYPXC1BGM

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