Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet

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name = Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Site
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caption = Historical marker
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nearest_city = Sebastian, Florida, US
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added = August 12, 1970
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refnum = 70000186
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governing_body = PrivateThe Survivors' and Salvagers’ Camp - 1715 Fleet is a historic site on Orchid Island, Florida. Survivors of the destroyed 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet established a camp at this location while awaiting rescue.Treasure Coast Chapter NSDAR and Florida Department of State. "Site of Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - The 1715 Fleet Historical marker" located near 13180 North A1A, Orchid Island, Florida.] Salvors also used the site as they recovered sunken treasure from the 1715 fleet. Currently, the McLarty Treasure Museum occupies part of the area.

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* [http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID=indian%20river Site of Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - The 1715 Fleet] . Information from the [http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/ Florida Historical Markers Program website] .
* [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/35.htm Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp] . Information from the National Park Service website.