COLOMBIA — The shipwreck of a 300-year-old Spanish ship discovered off the coast of Colombia was found to have treasures that may be worth up to $17 billion.<br /><br />The ship was found with the help of an underwater robot submarine. <br /><br />The Remus 6000 went 2,000 feet below the surface, and was equipped with a long-range sonar that scanned the sea floor. <br /><br />The drone also took pictures of anything that seemed unusual, CBS reports.<br /><br />When researchers revisited the site recently, they found cannons engraved with dolphins. The researchers claim that this is a sign the ship was the San Jose, without a doubt.<br /><br />The exact location the shipwreck is still kept a secret, but it was found off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia in 2015. It supposedly has a cargo full of gold, silver and emeralds that could be worth nearly $17 billion, CBS reports.<br /><br />Since the treasure has been discovered, both Spain and Colombia are claiming that they are the rightful owner of the ship.<br /><br />The researchers have mentioned that since they "are explorers, not treasure hunters," they would not be involved in the dispute between Spain and Colombia.
