[Capt. Tom]

There must be more to that story. I seem to recall you are right though, I think he spent a lot of money fighting the government over the find.

That seems to always be a problem for treasure hunters with Govts. and archeologists and others who want a piece of the pie.

Fisher won a "finders keepers " ruling in court after an 8 year battle. -Tom

[21twelve]

I’m guessing that Mel’s thoughts at the time (an perhaps still) was “Meh - I’ve got tons of treasure - what’s a handful of emeralds?”