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What has actually been recovered, and where is it?

Asked 26 Oct 2026 by ·Part of Who has the right to the wreck and its cargo?·3 answers·0·0 following
Most likely: recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

Where it stands

Three answers have been proposed. Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by… leads, with evidence 2 for: supported by its tests. Two are still possible.

Why it matters

Headlines say "treasure recovered"; the record says nine objects and sediment. Keeping this straight matters for the arbitration and for public understanding⁠[1]⁠[2].

Answers 3

Evidence: 2 for
Most likely
None of these.
Not tested enough to call either way
Evidence: none yet
Still possible
Evidence: 1 against
Still possible

History

  1. Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia puts forward: recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…
  2. Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia: iCANH lists three coins, two cups, two fragments, a cannon with rope, and sediment, and names the holding…For: Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…
  3. CBS News: the government says the expedition is for research, not seizing treasure.Against: The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.
  4. U.S. Naval Institute puts forward: the programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.
  5. Mendoza: no recoveries were reported in 2026 up to September.For: Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…
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