Treasure Hunter: Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast
For over four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for its treacherous reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with shipwrecks and untold riches.

In short, a treasure hunter’s paradise.

The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three deep, and some date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly storms, and jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams strap on their gear and zip up their wet suits to plunge into frigid waters in their search for gold and silver coins, bullion, and historical artifacts.

In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and challenges—both nautical and legal—in exploring shipwrecks dating back to the War of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the secrets of the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of discovery and conveys his passion for preservation in the still-developing field of underwater archeology.

A compelling chronicle of modern-day adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an amazing undersea world.

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Treasure Hunter: Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast
For over four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for its treacherous reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with shipwrecks and untold riches.

In short, a treasure hunter’s paradise.

The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three deep, and some date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly storms, and jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams strap on their gear and zip up their wet suits to plunge into frigid waters in their search for gold and silver coins, bullion, and historical artifacts.

In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and challenges—both nautical and legal—in exploring shipwrecks dating back to the War of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the secrets of the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of discovery and conveys his passion for preservation in the still-developing field of underwater archeology.

A compelling chronicle of modern-day adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an amazing undersea world.

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Treasure Hunter: Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast

Treasure Hunter: Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast

Treasure Hunter: Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast

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Overview

For over four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for its treacherous reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with shipwrecks and untold riches.

In short, a treasure hunter’s paradise.

The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three deep, and some date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly storms, and jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams strap on their gear and zip up their wet suits to plunge into frigid waters in their search for gold and silver coins, bullion, and historical artifacts.

In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and challenges—both nautical and legal—in exploring shipwrecks dating back to the War of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the secrets of the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of discovery and conveys his passion for preservation in the still-developing field of underwater archeology.

A compelling chronicle of modern-day adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an amazing undersea world.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101580967
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/05/2012
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 352
File size: 1 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Robert MacKinnon is a world-renowned diver and treasure hunter. He lives in Nova Scotia.

Dallas Murphy is the author of the novels Lover Man, Lush Life, Don’t Explain, and Apparent Wind, and the nonfiction books about the ocean Rounding the Horn, To Follow the Water, and Plain Sailing. Visit his website at www.dallasmurphy.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction IX

Foreword Rick Ratcliffe XIII

1 HMS Fantome 1

2 First Shipwreck: SS Montara 17

3 The Treasure of Ragged Rock Cove 28

4 Dive Scatarie Project 36

5 Tons of Copper Coins 49

6 The Hurricane of 1975 65

7 Discovery of the Auguste 74

8 Enter Parks Canada 88

9 Betrayal 98

10 Finding HMS Feversham 110

11 New England Silver 121

12 Le Chameau 138

13 Back on HMS Fantome 158

14 New Discoveries 177

15 Sovereign Immunity 194

Afterword 205

Appendix 1 Treasure Hunting: The Techniques of Discovery and Recovery from Shallow-Water Shipwrecks 209

Appendix 2 A Brief History of the 'Provincial Silver: The First Coins of Colonial North America 227

Appendix 3 Nova Scotia's Cultural Shipwreck Resources 233

Appendix 4 Legal Opinions and Related Court Decisions 249

Appendix 5 Shipwreck Artifacts In Situ 257

Appendix 6 Overview of Shipwreck Recovery and Site Survey Maps 267

Selected Bibliography 301

Acknowledgments 311

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Treasure Hunter is a no-holds-barred plunge into the cold, rough waters of Nova Scotia in search of shipwrecks. Bob McKinnon takes the reader on a fascinating voyage of history, discovery, and battles with bureaucrats as only a seasoned explorer could. From armchair adventurer to experienced professional, all will enjoy this read.”— Bob Cembrola, curator of Maritime History, U.S. Naval War College

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