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Treasure Found in Ancient Shipwreck
The Kazuma Bugle

A horde of treasure was recently salvaged from a wrecked galleon belived to have sailed over 200 years ago, off the southern coast of St. Francis Island. The wreck is just outside AST Kazuma's maritime zone of jurisdiction.
AST Kazuma's maritime records of that era indicate that the ship was not a Kazuman vessel. Salvage crews have not yet clearly identified the vessel's origin.
Any nation that can correctly identify the wreck can claim the treasure. Nations that believe the vessel may have been theirs are urged to contact AST Kazuma's Ministry of Maritime Operations in Nevelle.
Treasure salvaged includes:
1,956 gold coins of about 1.9 cm in diameter and .2 cm in width
723 silver coins of the same dimensions
Various assorted implements of jewelry, recovered in 11 bags marked 'XXX'...

WHere is this unknown gold thread going? Doesnt seem to be very interesting.

To: The government of AST Kazuma
From: Wellington Womble, Minister of Science and Education, Free Land of the Holy Womble

One of your leading newspapers, the Kazuma Bulge, had recently informed the readers about an ancient shipwreck found near your territorial waters.

Our historians claim that maritime records suggest a possibility of the galleon in question being part of the famous Golden Fleet, an armada of ships transporting taxes from the Holy Womble's overseas colonies to the capital aproximately 250 years ago. Records indicate that during the colonial period, five to ten Golden Fleet transport ships were lost to storms, pirates and naval warfare. Some of the occasions may have taken place near the island of St. Francis.

We will welcome any further information on the matter. In addition, we urge you to send is some of the artefacts already found so we could investigate them ourselves.

May your nation dwell securely and prosper in its souvereign land.

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