Treasure-hunting family strikes gold off florida coast

For that Schmitt family, the pirate's existence may be on their behalf.

This Florida clan discovered over $300,000 in gold treasures during a dive from the coast of Fort Pierce, Fla., over the past weekend. The loot composed of seven gold chains, three coins, along with a gold ring was discovered just 150 yards offshore.

"I cried just like a baby," describes Hillary Schmitt, 20, after her brother, Eric, demonstrated her and also the relaxation from the family the number of gold included. "His pocket was hanging (with gold) about lower towards the ground… It had been a powerful moment. I was all just screaming and crying."

A Florida family found over $300,000 price of gold treasures from the Florida coast. (Credit: Booty Salvage)

For the Schmitt's, who search treasures appropriately through their company Booty Salvage, this discovery was enough to transmit them spinning. Their greatest discovery previously would be a The spanish language silver plate listed at $30,000 to $40,000. "It's a sense of excitement, pleasure, feeling, fortunate, shocked," gushes Schmitt. "I simply stored saying, 'there's gold everywhere!'"

It's thought the goods originated from the remains of the hurricane in 1715 that sunk 11 The spanish language ships. Queens Jewels, the organization that is the owner of the privileges to join in the region, boasts findings of statues, coins, along with other historic products.

"Almost every day we discover shipwreck items, musket balls, pottery," described co-founder Brent Brisben. "It's truly amazing." Recently 51 coins worth $250,000 were found.

Based from the ships' manifests, Brisben estimations that just $175 million from the $600 million price of treasures have been discovered. He's as much as 15 different sub-contractors, including Booty Salvage, pining to strike gold throughout the summer time several weeks.

To uncover items, the Schmitt's use machines known as Mail boxes, which hang off the rear of their boat and make airjets to search large holes within the ocean floor. The Schmitts and divers hired through the Schmitts descend in to these holes to pan for gold. The most recent booty was15 ft underneath the ocean floor.

The Schmitt's loot is going to be split between their company and Queens Jewels, with 20 % contributed towards the condition of Florida. "It had been a spare time activity however it appears just like a lifestyle," Schmitt beams. "We're pirates. It's what we should do."

Click to see a slideshow from the Schmitt's loot.