For instance, there was a Portuguese ship called the Flor de la Mar (or Flor do Mar) that sank in 1512. It was carrying all kinds of valuable items like jewelry and precious stones. Also, you may have heard the story of King John of England losing his crown jewels. Unfortunately, his soldiers were trapped in their horse-drawn wagons by the tide in a marsh area called The Wash. The lost treasure carts, valued at over $70 million, where never recovered.

The infographic states that the estimated total of all shipwrecked treasures is $60 billion. However, some of them may actually be more of a myth or rumor – meaning, they very well might not exist. If you had the time and resources, would you try to find some of them? Treasures Lost at Sea (Infographic) | Self Storage Finders Featured photo credit: Self Storage Finders via selfstoragefinders.com

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