Treasures wash in with tide

BE IT an intriguing message in a bottle from some far-flung corner of the world, or even a glittering gold nugget, the oceans have ways of hiding things until, seemingly, the right person just happens along. 
Treasures wash in with tide

Most of us probably don’t notice much as we stroll by the seashore, but the practised eyes of beachcombers are always focused on what the waves and tides bring in.

There are hundreds of shipwrecks in the seabed along the Wild Atlantic Way, including the 1588 Spanish Armada. As these disintegrate over time, some of their artefacts are washed ashore. Coins, gold, and silver can be among the treasure troves.

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