Dispute over sunken treasure ownership in Florida grows
In St Augustine Florida Bonnie Williams a treasure hunter defends salvaging sunken artifacts while underwater archaeologist Sonny Cockrell pushes to ban treasure hunting preserving shipwrecks. Legal cases loom that could allow hundreds of shallow water salvages along the coast. Williams argues artifacts belong to the people. Cockrell seeks strict oversight and an outright prohibition.
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Fla
Bonnie Williams
Sonny Cockrell
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Cockrell
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Ain
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Mariners Seek Safety Amid Florida Shipwreck Treasure Wars
Social notes profile Marines Melvin E. Thomas and Bernard Grosswiler, tied to Lorain and Norwalk, amid a broad discussion of treasure hunting in Florida waters. The piece cites diver Cockrell criticizing salvage damage to shipwrecks, and features expert views from lawyer David Horan on treasure laws and government contracts.
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Lorain High School
Far East
First Battalion
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Shirley Cook
Euclid Ave
Lorain
Cockrell
David Paul Horan
Key West, Fla
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