Shipwreck underwater
PHASE 1 OPERATIONS

ACTIVE
SHIPWRECKS

X Mark has identified and committed to 12 shipwreck recovery projects spanning the northeastern US, mid-Atlantic, southeastern seaboard, Caribbean, and Central and South America.

PROJECT #01
Active Recovery
Spanish Galleon San Miguel

Part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, carrying gold doubloons, emerald jewelry, and silver pieces of eight.

Florida Keys, USA
Est. 1715
Recovery Value:High
PROJECT #02
Identification Phase
HMS Endeavour

British naval vessel with historical artifacts and potential cargo manifests indicating valuable commodities.

Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Est. 1782
Recovery Value:Medium
PROJECT #03
Active Recovery
Nuestra Señora de Atocha

Legendary treasure ship with gold bars, emerald crosses, and silver ingots valued at millions.

Caribbean Sea
Est. 1622
Recovery Value:Very High
PROJECT #04
Survey Complete
SS Republic

Civil War-era steamship carrying gold and silver coins from the California Gold Rush.

Georgia Coast, USA
Est. 1865
Recovery Value:High
PROJECT #05
Planning
Portuguese Carrack

Trade vessel from the Age of Exploration with spices, precious metals, and historical artifacts.

Azores Islands
Est. 1588
Recovery Value:Medium
PROJECT #06
Active Recovery
Dutch East Indiaman

VOC merchant ship carrying Asian trade goods, porcelain, and silver bullion.

South Carolina Coast
Est. 1724
Recovery Value:High
PROJECT #07
Documentation
French Frigate La Belle

La Salle expedition vessel with historical significance and preserved artifacts.

Gulf of Mexico
Est. 1686
Recovery Value:Medium
PROJECT #08
Identification Phase
Pirate Vessel Queen Anne's Revenge

Blackbeard's flagship with weapons, navigation instruments, and potential treasure cache.

North Carolina, USA
Est. 1718
Recovery Value:High
PROJECT #09
Active Recovery
Colonial Merchant Brig

Revolutionary War-era merchant vessel with colonial trade goods and period artifacts.

Chesapeake Bay
Est. 1776
Recovery Value:Medium
PROJECT #10
Identification Phase
Spanish Treasure Galleon

One of the earliest Spanish colonial vessels with New World gold and indigenous artifacts.

Dominican Republic
Est. 1502
Recovery Value:Very High
PROJECT #11
Planning
Royal Navy Warship

British man-of-war with naval artifacts, cannons, and officer's personal effects.

Bermuda Triangle
Est. 1743
Recovery Value:Medium
PROJECT #12
Identification Phase
Spanish Plate Fleet Vessel

Part of the annual treasure fleet carrying silver plates, gold coins, and emeralds.

Dominican Republic
Est. 1641
Recovery Value:Very High
Recovered treasure

RECOVERED
TREASURES

Each recovery operation preserves maritime history while generating sustainable revenue through artifact sales, coin distributions, and commodity recoveries from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Caribbean and Atlantic operations map

OPERATIONS SPANNING
THREE OCEANS

From the Florida Keys to the Dominican Republic, the Azores to the Gulf of Mexico — X Mark's Phase 1 operations cover the most historically rich wreck corridors in the Western Hemisphere.