In Search of THE GOLDEN MADONNA: The true story of the real-life treasure hunt by the intrepid crew of the RV Beacon

G. Lee Tippin shares the fascinating history of shipwrecks, in the Bermuda Triangle, during the colonization of the New World by the Europeans. As the tale unfolds, he shares the story of the Spanish treasure galleon – Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of the Marvels) – when it sank to a watery grave near West Bermuda in January 1656. The treasure inside its hold has a modern-day value of over 1.7 billion dollars! For the first time, Tippin opens the door for you to join the Beacon’s Captain, Memphis businessman and seasoned treasure hunter, Herbert Humphries, Jr., as he and his band of modern day adventurers locate and salvage jewels, coins and other priceless artifacts from the Maravillas. Live the excitement of their search to find their ultimate quest – the solid gold, life-size statue of the Madonna and Child. Over 50 beautiful, full-color photographs! -------------- ------------- ------------- G. Lee Tippin is a retired US Army Colonel with extensive experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Central America. A highly decorated combat veteran, he served in Vietnam with U.S. conventional forces and the Green Berets. He is the author of several well-known books. The Arab is an adventure novel set in Beirut and Lebanon. The Heroes Who Fell From Grace is a true book about the search for American POW/MIAs in Southeast Asia. The Contra Connecton is a novel about the war in Central America. The Prophet of Terror is an adventure story about stopping Gadhafi from developing a nuclear weapon. Tippin calls Columbus, Ohio home but he is a chronic vagabond, spending most of his time on Grand Cayman Island and Central America.