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

> Still possible: The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.

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

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

**Still possible** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Its 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.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/evidence/EVD0D4VYQ5643MR/the-government-says-the-expedition-is-for-research-not)

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AGAINST

## The questions it answers

[What has actually been recovered, and where is it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it)

Part of [Who has the right to the wreck and its cargo?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYD4W4VHT/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

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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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