# What has actually been recovered, and where is it? · San José galleon > 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… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:41+00:00 --- **0** # What has actually been recovered, and where is it? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·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)·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]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY3M63T4X/los-objetos-arqueologicos-recolectados-del-area-del-galeon)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY3W016NR/coins-cannon-recovered-from-legendary-ship-that-sank-3). ## Answers 3 [**Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/answers/ANS0D4VYP5Y3M36/recoveries-so-far-are-a-small-scientific-sample-under-a) Supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/answers/ANS0D4VYQD049R7/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/answers/ANS0D4VYPXC1BGM/the-programme-is-in-practice-a-salvage-of-value-under-a) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 against Still possible ## History 1. 2025[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…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY3M63T4X/los-objetos-arqueologicos-recolectados-del-area-del-galeon) 1. 2025[Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia: iCANH lists three coins, two cups, two fragments, a cannon with rope, and sediment, and names the holding…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY3M63T4X/los-objetos-arqueologicos-recolectados-del-area-del-galeon)For: Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by… 1. 2025[CBS News: the government says the expedition is for research, not seizing treasure.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY3W016NR/coins-cannon-recovered-from-legendary-ship-that-sank-3)Against: The programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label. 1. 2026[U.S. Naval Institute puts forward: the programme is in practice a salvage of value under a heritage label.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY43T19ED/recovery-of-the-holy-grail-of-shipwrecks-begins-amid-decades) 1. 2026[Mendoza: no recoveries were reported in 2026 up to September.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D4VY4BM6XWF/colombia-prepares-for-us-20-billion-battle-over-san-jose)For: Recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by… 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYDCP66E3/what-has-actually-been-recovered-and-where-is-it%23add-source) Where it fits San José galleon [**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)Key question · most likely colombia owns the wreck as submerged cultural heritage in its waters under Law 1675 of 2013 **What has actually been recovered, and where is it?** You're here · recoveries so far are a small scientific sample under a published protocol, with chain of custody, held by… [ Ask a question under this one ]