Tucker's Cross
Tucker's Cross is an emerald-studded [7 emeralds total] 22 karat gold cross discovered by Bermudian marine explorer in 1955. Its origin is believed to be the , a Spanish galleon that wrecked in 1594.[1]
On discovery, Tucker believed the cross to be Indian made due to its simplicity.[2] By 1997 it was considered to be the most valuable single object ever found in a shipwreck.[3][4]
Tucker sold it to the Government of Bermuda in 1959 so that it would remain on the island, and for some time it was kept in the , which Tucker and his wife ran on behalf of the Government. Subsequent to his sale of the museum for $100,000, and prior to Queen Elizabeth II's planned visit to the museum, it was discovered that the Cross had been stolen with a replica left in its place.This replica was made of cheap plastic.[4]
An escape room on the island's Dockyard region is named after the cross.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Bio of Bermuda Teddy Tucker". BerNews. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Tucker, Teddy. "How I Found the Cross". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "10 Unsolved Heists We Won't Soon Forget". Treehugger.
- ^ a b Lam, Brian (August 2011). "Tucker's Cross: Gold and Swollen With Emeralds, This Was The World's Most Valuable Sunken Treasure". The Scuttlefish. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Mundy, Rockel (28 May 2018). "Escape room has Bermudian themes locked in". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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