"...a wonderful treat...adventure in the grand tradition." –The New York Times
Treasure is the harrowing story of Mel Fisher's quest for the 600-ton galleon Nuestra Sehora de Atocha. Vice-flagship of King Philip IV of Spain, the Atocha sank off Key West in 1622, taking to the bottom 250,000 silver coins, more than 1,000 silver ingots, 161 pieces of gold bullion, emeralds, and other jewels—forty-seven tons of treasure in all. With incredible persistence, raw courage, and luck, Fisher and his divers searched the reefs and seas surrounding the Keys for clues, fighting storms and sharks. Salvage vessels sank, and four crewmen were killed as Fisher spent years making futile dives and arranging desperate financial deals to continue his search. Mel Fisher, the indomitable optimist, cheered his crew each morning with his mantra, "Today's the day!" Here, from New York Times bestselling author Robert Daley, is his amazing story.
