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Kip Wagner: Miamisburg’s First Modern Treasure Hunter | Dayton News
Local legend Kip Wagner, a Miamisburg native, revolutionized treasure hunting by discovering the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet—eleven ships lost in a hurricane off Florida’s coast. Alongside Mel Fisher, he unearthed gold, silver, and rare Chinese porcelain worth $52 million today. Celebrated as North America’s first modern treasure hunter, Wagner’s daring dives sparked a golden age of maritime recovery. Join the Miamisburg Historical Society on August 27 at 7 PM for “Kip Wagner, Miamisburg’s Treasure Hunter,” part of their America 250 Series, to dive into the story of a small-town hero who turned…
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