The Nuestra Señora de la Regla was among the most famous ships lost in the 1715 Treasure Fleet.
Spanish galleons like the Nuestra Señora de la Regla were designed to transport valuable cargo across the Atlantic while offering protection against pirates and enemy naval forces.
The ship carried treasure collected from Spain’s colonies, including gold and silver cargo.
When the hurricane struck Florida’s coast, the Nuestra Señora de la Regla was destroyed along with the rest of the fleet.
Over the centuries, portions of the ship’s treasure have been recovered, but historians believe additional artifacts may still remain underwater.
The ship’s connection to the lost Spanish treasure makes it one of the most recognizable names from the 1715 disaster.
Shipwrecks
Few shipwrecks have captured the imagination of treasure hunters quite like the Treasure Fleet of 1715. Unlike many famous buried treasure legends, this is not a myth or a story passed down through generations.…