| Birth: | 1922
Hobart
Lake County
Indiana, USA | | Death: | Dec. 26, 1998 | 
Treasure Hunter. He discovered the wreck of the Spanish ship "Atocha" off Key West in 1985, netting about $400,000,000 in gold, silver, and gems. He was considered "King" of the Conch Republic. "Mel Fisher Day" is celebrated every July in Key West on day he found the "Atocha".
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Parents:
Grace Marie Sprencel Fisher (1897 - 1986)
Spouse:
Dolores Horton Fisher (1936 - 2009)*
Children:
Dirk Marlin Fisher (1953 - 1975)*
*Calculated relationship
Cause of death: Cancer
Search Amazon for Mel Fisher | | | Burial:
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.
Specifically: Ashes scattered off Key West, Florida |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 03, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 4281 |
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Ron Moody
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I visited your Maritime Museum earlier this month in Key West. I admire your persistence in searching for the Atocha. I have a small coin made from silver taken from the wreck. Your spirit is still very present in Key West. God bless. Rest in peace.
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LilyPondLane
Added: Feb. 12, 2013 |
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sniksnak
Added: Dec. 26, 2012 |
Remembering you
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John
Added: Dec. 26, 2012 |
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