Foreign treasure hunting firm shows off artifacts of first ship

Sunday, May 19, 2002

HAVANA -- A golden statue of Neptune, bronze forks and spoons, elaborate glass perfume bottles and a handful of musket balls were among artifacts that treasure hunters rescued from their first shipwreck find off Cuba's coast.

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