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<p>[QUOTE="shootist449, post: 1617992, member: 43458"]Dear Doug:</p><p> The Atocha sank from pure stupidity. The commander knew he was going right smack dab into hurricane season, and yet shoved off into the unknown anyway. I agree with you about the extra weight, the Atocha, as all the treasure galleons were overloaded, plus the nobles, returning to Spain, had added extra weight, by taking their own valubles, as well. So the galleon was doomed from the get go.</p><p> Sincerely, Shootist449[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="shootist449, post: 1617992, member: 43458"]Dear Doug: The Atocha sank from pure stupidity. The commander knew he was going right smack dab into hurricane season, and yet shoved off into the unknown anyway. I agree with you about the extra weight, the Atocha, as all the treasure galleons were overloaded, plus the nobles, returning to Spain, had added extra weight, by taking their own valubles, as well. So the galleon was doomed from the get go. Sincerely, Shootist449[/QUOTE]
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