They took out their finds and, much to my amazement produced a large silver scepter (great find!). This was the first faint signal we had with the SSP-2050pi. Detected at a depth of about 2.5 meters with the square-meter loop. (Click photo for more information.)

"We shall not cease from exploration.
And the end of all our exploring
will be to arrive where we started
and know the place for the first time."
- T.S. Eliot - 

Editorial

Well, we’ve made it to 2005. And the staff at Lost Treasure has been working diligently to bring new and exciting events to our readers.

In this month’s newsletter we have our latest update to the ongoing story about the thousands of broken artifacts still littering the beaches in Lewes, Delaware. It appears the clean-up process is going slowly. There are reports that treasure hunters from around the world have discovered several artifacts and taken them to the local preservations society for documentation. However, the level of interest for the artifacts other than a nuisance is in question. It appears the city council members are wondering who is going to pay the bill and take care of the beach clean-up so local tourism can continue.

Our March Lost Treasure issue is now in print. The theme is “Gold.” We have several great treasure stories on the fascinating subject, which has been the object of desire for people all around the world for thousands of years. Happy Hunting!

Editor’s Note: Charles R. Hayes, a Lost Treasure correspondent who lives near Lewes, Delaware, had this to report about his visit to Lewes.

On Jan. 13, the weather in the Lewes area was quite warm at near 70 degrees. I went to the beach recovery site in hope of finding some activity underway. What I found was the state archeologist, Chuck Fithian, and a group of volunteers working with earth moving equipment and screens attempting to recover all available artifacts. 

I was able to gain access to the recovery area and interview Fithian.  He said the first phase of the recovery operation was about to conclude but some activity will continue for some time to come. The area will remain restricted with additional security being provided by the state. He said that numerous objects have been recovered mostly pieces of pottery and shards of glass, but a few intact objects have been recovered.  I asked Fithian if a determination as to the origin of the finds, (a shipwreck or a land site-fort), has been made.  Fithian informed me that next month a dive team will be sent down to the dredged area to hopefully come up with a definitive answer to that question.  It is known that the land mass extended was much further out into the bay in the late 1600s and that the Roosevelt Inlet did not exist in it's present location but was further north along the bay.  Fithian was very reluctant to permit photos to be taken of the work. No explanation was given.

Managing Editor