Sunken Treasures

Ever wonder about the treasures hidden beneath the seas in sunken ships?

Our April speaker did - and as a result has a fascinating story to tell about the recovery of the S.S. Central America.

Dr. Ronald B. Toll, Ph.D. a senior member of the scientific staff associated with the recovery expedition, will describe his adventure of finding the ship, which sank after a hurricane in 1857.

When: Thursday, April 28th, 11:30 a.m.
Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th Street South, Naples
Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Reservations are required. Click here to register and pay online. Members may, instead, click on rsvp@naplespressclub.org, and pay at the door (cash/check).

Read more about Dr. Toll...

The story of the recovery of the gold, personal artifacts and historical context associated with the shipwreck is one of the greatest adventures in maritime exploration.

The talk will include extensive deep-sea photographs and ideography related to this fabled treasure valued at $300,000,000.00, draw connections to the lives lost during the tragic sinking of the historic vessel, the legal ramifications of the find and the impact of the expedition upon deep-sea biological research.

Dr. Toll, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at FGCU since 2008, has a doctorate in Biological oceanography among many other credits. His work has taken him from coastal studies on the barrier islands of Georgia to participation as Associate Director of Adjunct Sciences for the S.S. Central America Project

When: Thursday, April 28th, 11:30 a.m.
Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th Street South, Naples
Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Reservations are required. Click here to register and pay online. Members may, instead, click on rsvp@naplespressclub.org, and pay at the door (cash/check).