A detailed map shows the locations of the wrecks, most of which (77) are American. Thirty-six of the vessels have been identified as having been British, while a further 19 were Spanish.
The Antiquities, Monuments and Museum (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which will allow the government to receive a 50 percent share of artifacts recovered from Bahamian waters, was passed in the House yesterday. It received bipartisan support. Prime Minister Philip Davis who led debate on the bill, said it is necessary to protect “our patrimony”. The bill