Sao Jose 1622 Shipwreck Recovered 4 Reales Set in 18k / Ster Pendant MAKE OFFER

Description: USA SHIPPING ONLY AUTHENTIC Sao Jose 1622 Shipwreck Recovered 4 Reales Set in 18k Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant MAKE OFFER Excellent condition, tested by X Ray solid Sterling Silver and Solid 18k P "Plumb" Solid Gold weighing 16 grams total, Heavy Duty Measuring 1 x 1.5 inch with Bail, Real documented treasure from 1622 AD. It was a dusk on July 22, 1622 as the fleet sailed up the Mozambique Channel, that the alarm was sounded, and soon the worst fears of the fleet were confirmed: they had sailed right into the ambush and were under attack. As was her appointed duty as Almiranta, Sao Jose was bringing up the rear of the fleet, and was trailing the others – the perfect position to be picked off and surrounded by the Dutch and British. Surrounded, horrifically out-gunned, and reportedly taking more shots than any recorded single vessel attacked in the Indian Ocean ever had, Sao Jose was desperately fighting just for survival. As battle continued, the ship’s captain and most officers fell ill or were injured, and the pilot and commanding officer were soon killed. Through it all, Sao Jose remained navigable throughout the night and into the next day. Despite the fact that Portuguese ships were legendary for battling to the end, in the face of the unending barrage, Sao Jose had no choice but to flee toward the African coast. But, coasts often spell disaster rather than refuge, and this stretch of the coast was no exception – the mighty Almiranta Sao Jose ran right into a shoal. The resulting collision sheared off her rudder, and she was now helpless; drifting with wind and wave, awaiting whatever fate would bring. Despite the horrors the crew had survived, they mounted a heroic effort to somehow save their ship. Precious brass cannons were thrown overboard, anchors were dropped, and anything deemed non-essential was tossed into the sea in an attempt to lighten the thundering vessel. But it was far too late. Sao Jose reached her final port of call on a reef off the Mozambique coast after the pursuing Anglo-Dutch fleet mounted what would be a final attack. Soon ship, crew, passengers and cargo were scatted on the bottom of the Mozambique channel. Appraised at $1,995.00 MAKE OFFER -FREE USA SHIPPING PLEASE CLICK ON OUR STORES ICON BANNER BY MY NAME TO SEE THOUSANDS OF OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN AUCTION. I AM A GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST SCHOOLED AT THE G.I.A. AS WELL AS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE A.N.A. & N.A.J.A. SO BE ASSURED YOU ARE GETTING AN ACCURATE EVALUATION. PLEASE UNDERSTAND, IF YOU ARE THE HIGH BIDDER WHEN THIS AUCTION ENDS YOU NEED TO RESPOND WITHIN 2 DAYS California Pawnbroker license # 3325-0995. VISIT ALL OUR OTHER AUCTIONS

Price: 2400 USD

Location: Palm Springs, California

End Time: 2025-01-21T21:04:35.000Z

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