FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A historic piece of what gave the Treasure Coast its name was put on display Tuesday.
A big crowd gathered in Fort Pierce to see the unveiling of a cannon from the 1715 Spanish fleet that sank offshore.
The cannon resurfaced in 2018.
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After 3.5 years of meticulous work, it was restored to its original grandeur.
"We knew the cannon was there for a very long period of time. This just presented a good opportunity to bring up a piece of history, do the right conservation work on it, and put it on public display,” said Capt. John Brandon, treasure hunter.
The historic piece of artillery is located in a new pedestrian plaza along the Indian River next to the city's fishing pier on Melody Lane.
