BY CATHRYN HENN — For many, images of ancient brutish pirates exploring the open sea with a bottle of rum in hand, a parrot on shoulder, and a treasure map where “X” marks the spot — all conjure up an air of excitement, mystery and romance. Despite these fanciful characters being long gone to the sands of time, sunken treasure and buried gold hold a magical spot in our imaginations. As mystic as these images seem, such treasures still exist today in an estimated three million undiscovered shipwrecks lying silent on the ocean floor. Read More
