Search for the Lost French Fleet of 1565

The study will conduct a seven-day geophysical survey using magnetometer, sidescan sonar, and sub-bottom profiler to identify targets. On two subsequent six-day cruises divers will ground truth targets in an attempt to locate and identify one or more of the lost French ships.

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metadata_created 2025-11-22T21:24:40.014232
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T21:24:40.014237
notes The study will conduct a seven-day geophysical survey using magnetometer, sidescan sonar, and sub-bottom profiler to identify targets. On two subsequent six-day cruises divers will ground truth targets in an attempt to locate and identify one or more of the lost French ships.
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title Search for the Lost French Fleet of 1565