By John Christopher Fine for The Epoch Times

Ocean Lady rolled easily with light swells created by passing traffic in the Miami River as it was being fitted out at the Jones Boatyard.

The former University of Delaware research vessel had crisp lines and new yellow and green paint. The crew was making final preparations to leave after months of planning and installation of customized treasure-detecting equipment.

The vessel was loaded with electronics and search gear. It would leave on a journey of discovery and adventure—next port of call Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.

“Our first objective is to find a mystery ship on the Navidad Bank,” said veteran treasure hunter Burt Webber.

“There was testimony in 1688 that a galleon was seen there. Captain Swinsteed and his men on an English ship said they could look down and see cannons and what appeared to be silver bars but they were not equipped to recover anything. That will be our first survey.

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