Sunken Treasure

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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Darth
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Sunken Treasure

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Of course, I'm a Pirates of the Caribbean fan, amused by the antics of Jack Sparrow in all his exploits and swashbuckling adventures. But in sobering truth, the real pirates of history were murderous thieves who plundered and terrorized sailors across the Seven Seas.

One noteworthy English pirate, Joseph Bannister, operated in the Caribbean as captain of the Golden Fleece. On one occasion, he battled British warships for two full days, forcing them to retreat. But when the Royal Navy returned, rearmed and ready to bring Bannister down, they found only the burning remains of his sinking ship.

Three centuries later, a team of treasure hunters uncovered Bannister's Golden Fleece in the waters near the Dominican Republic. Robert Kurson tells their intriguing story in his book, Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship.

Now it's YOUR turn to discover some hidden treasure...Are you ready?

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[Thanks go out to @Abide and @Joe Ross for test solving/advising and technical support, respectively. I certainly appreciate it!]

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I'm off the couch. And now it's time for sleep!

Nice puzzle. Thanks, Darth. :D
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OTC. Thanks for the fun puzzle!
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Couch vacant! Thanks.
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OTC, thanks for the puzzle, I enjoyed it!
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Off the couch! Thanks for the puzzle, Darth!
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Walked the plank right off the couch - fun one, Darth!
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Off the couch!
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Off the couch....great way to start the work week.....now time to do actual work.
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Solved fairly speedily, cool idea, thanks.
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Off the couch! Fun meta to start the week! Thanks, Darth!
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OTC! Thanks Darth.
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OTC. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always been a Pirate fan, so of course I liked this one.
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OTC - great puzzle, Darth!
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Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:20 pm OTC. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always been a Pirate fan, so of course I liked this one.
Haha! Me too! I’m from Pittsburgh originally!
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Ergcat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:37 pm
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:20 pm OTC. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always been a Pirate fan, so of course I liked this one.
Haha! Me too! I’m from Pittsburgh originally!
I was born in Pittsburgh...my grandmother got voted biggest Pirates fan in her town and got to throw out the first pitch at a Pirates game.
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Off the couch!
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Excellent puzzle, Darth! Thanks!
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Fun puzzle! Thanks, Darth!
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whimsy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:45 pm Off the couch!

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Excellent puzzle, Darth! Thanks!
Wow, @whimsy! That couch right there is a treasure! 8-) haha
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jhseeman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:09 pm
Ergcat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:37 pm
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:20 pm OTC. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always been a Pirate fan, so of course I liked this one.
Haha! Me too! I’m from Pittsburgh originally!
I was born in Pittsburgh...my grandmother got voted biggest Pirates fan in her town and got to throw out the first pitch at a Pirates game.
I was born and raised in central PA and was a fan of all the Pittsburgh teams.

Here's one of my most-prized "Pirate treasures" signed by my favorite Pirate - Willie "Pops" Stargell.

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Now back to searching for @Darth's treasure. :D
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