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	Mel Fisher's Treasures
		Mel Fisher did what many have not - he realized his dream during his lifetime.
		Mel Fisher suffered many personal losses to keep his dream alive during his 16 year search and endured over 100 court battles which ended in victory in the US Supreme Court.
		The riches Mel Fisher, his team and investors had worked so hard for all those years were finally theirs.
	www.melfisher.com (275 words)

	The Mel Fisher Story
		Mel Fisher's dreams of treasure began in childhood with the reading of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, and about pirates of the "Spanish Main." He also read about exploits of deep sea divers in their bulky"hard hat" suits who were just beginning exploration of the sub-sea world.
		Mel Fisher made a commitment of his greatest personal effort to find the Atocha, believing every day for many years that the elusive lady was ready at last to reveal her lavish secrets.
		Mel hunted in Europe and purchased an old ship in the 1970s brought it across the Atlantic Ocean and converted it into a replica galleon that was a floating museum and headquarters for his operations.
	www.treasurenet.com /found/melfisher (2389 words)

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		Mel's "Ship Museum" sank in the early eighties, so, in 1987, with part of his share of treasure, Mel bought a former Key West Naval Station building to permanently house the non-profit Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum, with research center, education and conservation laboratories, and Mel's own private headquarters.
		Mel Fisher made a commitment of his greatest personal effort to find the Atocha, believing every day that the elusive lady was ready at last to reveal her lavish secrets.
		The lives of Mel and Dolores Fisher, their family and all their crew were lifted onto the world's stage as people who truly contributed to the priceless historical and cultural heritage of the world.
	www.electroplasm.com /treasurex/mel.html (1670 words)

	Treasure Hunter Mel Fisher Dies - CBS News
		Mel Fisher, the treasure hunter who found his fortune in the underwater treasures left behind by unlucky Spanish sea captains of the 1600s and 1700s, died Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
		Fisher was treated for lymphoma with months of chemotherapy, and died at his home in Key West, said Dr. Madeleine Burnside, executive director of the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Treasure Museum in Key West.
		Fisher a man who once dived deep into the ocean and wrestled an 80-pound jewfish to the surface with his bare hands ran afoul of environmental regulations and battled government efforts to establish an underwater sanctuary off the Florida Keys.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1998/12/20/national/main25699.shtml (873 words)

	The Dream Weaver Mel Fisher Found The Atocha Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Key West Florida In 1985 Atocha Coins Atocha ...
		Mel Fisher and his staff at Treasure Salvors are hosting a party on the sun-deck, poolside at the Ocean Key House, in Key West.
		By 1963, Mel Fisher was in Florida and in partnership with the late Clifford “Kip” Wagner, founder of the treasure hunting outfit known as Real “8”.
		Fisher, with his open shirt and tan slacks, is wearing the uniform not of an administrator but of an oceangoing muse.
	atochagold.com (1204 words)

	CNN - Famed Florida treasure hunter Mel Fisher dies at 76 - December 20, 1998
		MIAMI (AP) -- Mel Fisher, a treasure hunter who found fortune in underwater riches left behind by unlucky Spanish sea captains, died Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
		Fisher died at his home in Key West, said Dr. Madeleine Burnside, executive director of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West.
		The Fisher family struck it rich in 1985 when son Kane found the mother lode from the Nuestra Sénora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon loaded with an estimated $400 million in gold, silver and gems that went down in 1622 off Key West.
	www.cnn.com /US/9812/20/fisher.obit (534 words)

	The Search Begins Story Of Mel Fisher
		Mel Fisher and his staff at Treasure Salvors are hosting a party on the sun-deck, poolside at the Ocean Key House, in Key West.
		By 1963, Mel Fisher was in Florida and in partnership with the late Clifford “Kip” Wagner, founder of the treasure hunting outfit known as Real “8”.
		Fisher, with his open shirt and tan slacks, is wearing the uniform not of an administrator but of an oceangoing muse.
	rareatochacoins.com /TheDreamWeaverMelFisher.htm (1155 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Treasure Hunter Mel Fisher Leaves Behind Trail of Gold
		But the mother lode of treasure discovered by Mel Fisher two decades ago may not have finished yielding its fortunes, his heirs believe, and there may be more to come.
		Mel Fisher, known for saying "today's the day," and his family searched for the Atocha treasure for 16 years, weathering daunting debts and ridicule.
		Mel Fisher, known to his crews as the optimistic "Uncle Dad," died of bladder cancer in 1998 at age 76.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/5-8-26/31632.html (862 words)

	ATOCHA_MEL FISHER (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Eugene Lyon described Mel Fisher this way: "His willingness to experiment freely, his reckless optimism, his relentless persistence--these were possibly ideal qualities for a treasure hunter." ("Treasure of the Atocha," p.
		Mel Fisher had to deal with rival salvors who tried to discredit early finds that did identify the wreck, and with Florida state and Federal government officials who were unsympathetic and unhelpful as the commercial salvors sought and found the Atocha's treasure.
		Mel's eldest son and daughter-in-law, along with a third crew member, drowned when a salvage tug capsized one night at the search site.
	www4.ncsu.edu /~jam3/atocha/mfish.htm (339 words)

	Remembering Mel Fisher
		Mel began making the first underwater movies to support his dive trips all through the Caribbean and South America, and to spread the word of the glories of diving.
		Mel joined in the search for the treasure of the 1715 fleet, and it was here he made his first great discovery: a carpet of thousands of gold coins on the seabed.
		Recognizing the historical importance of the treasures and artifacts he was finding, Mel became the first treasure hunter to enlist the aid of an archeologist to record, study and restore them so they could be shown to the world.
	www.shipwrecktreasures.com /remembering_mel_fisher.htm (533 words)

	"Trade Goods": The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Shop Home Page
		The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida has operated for more than 25 years.
		Stunning footage and a fascinating interview with Mel Fisher who found the ancient ship tell the story of the richest sunken treasure ever found!
		This replica has been cast to the highest museum standards from coin #122, one of the oldest and finest two-real coins found on the shipwreck of the famous treasure galleon, Nuestra Senora de Atocha.
	store02.prostores.com /servlet/mfmhs/StoreFront (222 words)

	Articles Mel Fisher Treasure Hunter Article General Entrance to Explore UnderWater® Magazine Online Scuba Diving ...
		Mel combated public opinion, and government, to pursue his lifelong dream of combing the ocean floor for buried treasure.
		Fisher lost a son and daughter-in-law when the search boat they were on capsized in 1975.
		Fisher took his fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which awarded him all the artifacts from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha.
	www.exploreuw.com /article_mel.htm (438 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- Treasure hunter Mel Fisher leaves trail of gold
		Mel Fisher, known for saying "today's the day," and his family searched for the Atocha treasure for 16 years, weathering daunting debts and ridicule.
		In its long quest to find the Atocha, the family even endured the tragic death of oldest son Dirk and his wife on July 20, 1975, when the salvage boat Northwind capsized during the night – 10 years to the day before the treasure hoard was found.
		Augustine, Florida-based historian Eugene Lyon, who researched the Atocha on a trip to Spain for Mel Fisher, believes that most of the treasure's emeralds, for example, were smuggled.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20050824-0500-life-treasure.html (909 words)

	Horan & Wallace, LLP \| Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Fisher's seventeen year quest for the treasure of the wreck of a 380-year-old Spanish galleon, the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, stands as a metaphor for this island city's sense of independence, adventure, entrepreneurial and grit.
		When Mel asked the State to release his share, they told him to wait." The State's standard arrangement with offshore treasure hunters was that it would keep 25 percent of the treasure in exchange for granting permission to search and salvage.
		The aftermath was also unpleasant for historian Gene Lyon and Fisher's archeologist, Duncan Mathewson, who were caught in the philosophical crossfire of the question of whether private salvors should be allowed to retrieve treasure for profit.
	www.horan-wallace.com /article.htm (3090 words)

	Fisher Investment Mel
		The Snyders can now say that their investment with Mel Fisher has paid off, as they now are a part of that archeological history.
		Mel Fisher treasure museum, Mel Fishers treasure, lost treasure fleets, Spanish inquisition, Mel Fisher investment, Mel Fisher's atocha, Mel...
		Fisher Investments CEO Ken Fisher is a widely respected market forecaster and renowned innovator of...
	www.tradeskimmer.com /fisher-investment-mel.htm (378 words)

	mel fisher : learn about mel fisher
		One of Mel Fisher's dreams was to share the excitement of the search for great treasures with as many people...
		Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida is a museum that showcases gold, silver and treasure recovered from shipwrecks in the new World.
		Mel Fisher (August 21, 1922 - December 19, 1999) was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the...
	www.discount--pet-supplies.com /fish/mel-fisher.html (419 words)

	Atocha Coins from Nuestra Señora de Atocha recovered by Mel Fisher - Historic Real Treasures
		On July 13, 1975, Dirk Fisher, Mel’s son, located five of the ship's bronze guns lying in 39 feet of water.
		A week later diving was suspended when he, his wife, and another member of the crew drowned after their dive boat capsized in a storm.
		Certified Silver Plate found by Mel Fisher, this artifact was recovered from The Nuestra Señora de Atocha 1622, - approx 9 inches diameter - 1 inch depth.
	www.realtreasures.com /the_atocha_wreck.htm (1460 words)

	PRESS RELEASE Admiralty Holding Company Subcontracts With the Mel Fisher Center, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Mel Fisher Center houses a museum which primarily focuses on the recoveries from the 1715 Fleet.
		Mel Fisher is known for his discovery of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha which has yielded millions of dollars worth of treasure.
		The 1715 Fleet was particularly rich in cargo and 8 of The Mel Fisher Center's sites are thought to contain treasure from the 1715 Fleet, based on artifacts already recovered.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=133168&tsource=3 (527 words)

	Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West" - Live Entertainment!
		Mel Fisher had a dream that he shared with the whole island.
		Schooner Wharf is joining the celebration of Mel Fisher Days in events that combine stories of the treasure hunt, memories of the man, and a few of his favorite activities.
		Mel always said of Schooner Wharf Bar "This place is a Treasure," so come enjoy the day at Mel's favorite watering hole.
	www.schoonerwharf.com /04melfisher.htm (242 words)

	Fisher-ing for riches
		Spanish coins from the wreck of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha are in the Mel Fisher Museum.
		Festival guests will include Fisher's son, Kim, and daughter, Taffi, his wife and partner, Deo, and members of the "golden crew" of divers, underwater archaeologists, historians and others who worked to find and excavate the legendary shipwreck.
		Fisher's 'golden crew' — and everyone who wants to share in the Atocha adventure — will convene upstairs at Rick's Bar, 208 Duval St., for a 'Shipwreck Survivor Party.' The gala is to include games, contests and live entertainment.
	www.palmbeachpost.com /news/content/travel/epaper/2005/06/26/a8h_atocha_shipwreck_0626.html (482 words)

	The Mel Fisher Maritime Society Museum (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Learn the story of Mel Fisher's quest for the Atocha, while discovering the intricacies of maritime history and the tragedies of shipwrecks.
		Answer: Mel Fisher (August 21, 1922 - December 19, 1999) was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha.
		John’s Wreck, a vessel of exploration that carried conquistadors to the Caribbean in roughly 1560; and the Henrietta Marie, an English merchant slaver that sank off the Florida Keys in 1700.
	www.keywestsites.com /Key-West-Florida-activities/places/the-mel-fisher-maritime-s.shtml (314 words)

	Mel Fisher by Monte Lee Thornton on DeeperBlue.net - Fanatical About FreeDiving, Scuba Diving, Spearfishing & Technical ...
		Mel Fisher, a onetime chicken farmer whose discovery of sunken treasure made him a millionaire, was a person who dreamed of finding Spanish galleons filled with Gold, silver and jewels.
		Fisher combated public opinion and government to pursue his lifelong dream of combing the ocean floor for buried treasure.
		Fisher took his fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which awarded him all the artifacts from the Atocha.
	www.deeperblue.net /article.php/9/16 (474 words)

	Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986) (TV) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Plot Outline: The true story of treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who spent much of his life--and his fortune--hunting for sunken Spanish treasure galleons off the coast of Florida.
		Also great is a speech Mel makes about the liberties we have in America which we can't have taken away from us.
		Go Mel, I agree with you and think you are a great American.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0090972 (235 words)

	Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum in Key West and the Florida Keys
		Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum in Key West and the Florida Keys
		Fisher became a local hero in 1985 when he excavated treasures from two Spanish galleons that sank off the Key West coast in 1622.
		Mel passed away in 1998 but his legacy lives on at this family-friendly museum.
	www.keywestrentalcars.net /attractions/mel.html (274 words)

	The Search Begins Story Of Mel Fisher The wrecks of the Spanish treasure fleets
		Mel knew that his competitors had documents from the Archive relating to the 1622 fleet.
		As Mel and his wife and partner, Deo, wandered through the repository, it became apparent that the valuable clues to the Atocha’s whereabouts were beyond their expertise.
		Mel’s son Dirk, Captain of the tugboat Northwind.
	rareatochacoins.com /searchbeginsstoryofmelfisher1.htm (3659 words)

	Membership - Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum in Key West, Florida
		Membership - Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum in Key West, Florida
		The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society was founded in 1982 and is an independent, non-profit, educational organization whose purpose is to preserve, research, exhibit, and provide public education concerning the Spanish and Colonial history of the Americas.
		The Society is the parent organization and specializes in research, excavation, and publications.
	www.melfisher.org /membership.htm (592 words)

	Atocha Shipwreck Treasure From Key West Florida Found By Mel Fisher
		The date was July 20, 1985, and they” were Mel Fisher’s tenacious and individualistic dive crew, led by Captain Kane Fisher of the salvage vessel Dauntless.
		In the next few days, shippers’ and other unique markings on some of the silver bars would be matched to the original cargo manifest of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, proving that this “reef’ was actually the Atocha's mother lode — unofficially valued at between three and four hundred million dollars.
		Bellis considers Mel Fisher to be an incredible character of the 20th Century I think in his own way he understands other dimensions (of his find) than the material wealth.
	www.atochastory.com /AtochasATeam.htm (2234 words)

	Mel Fisher Museum \| Key West Attraction Review
		Once a salvager’s dream, Key West in recent years attracted the attention of a modern-day treasure hunter: Mel Fisher.
		A long-time resident until his death in 1998, Fisher discovered the $400 million treasure of the shipwrecked Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha in 1985.
		Artifacts from that ships found by the famous treasure-hunter are the cornerstone of the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum.
	www.internationalcircuit.com /key-west/tourism-1.php (165 words)

	Florida East Coast Shipwreck Project Mel Fisher Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The State of Florida Archaeological Guidelines specify the archaeological techniques and guidelines to be used within the territorial limits of the State of Florida.
		These guidelines were attached to all 2001 salvage contracts between Mel Fisher Center, Inc. and the State of Florida with the exception of the contract for the S-32 area.
		Last year, Mel Fisher Center, Inc. requested the reforming of the Archaeological Guidelines Committee for the purpose of updating the guidelines to reflect advances in technology and archaeological techniques.
	www.imacdigest.com /2001rep/024.html (201 words)

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