Introduction

In the Golden Age of Exploration Captains
of ships would keep all of their important belongings in a chest. These chests
might contain journals or logs documenting the expedition, maps, navigation
tools, and artifacts, treasures, and discoveries to bring back to their
sponsoring country. The captains’ hope would be that these contents would
help them get their fame and fortune. Could one or more of these treasure
chests washed ashore on