Treasured History
HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
PPeter and
June Fallon
own a piece
of history on the coast in
Indian River County.
Famously called the Cabin
Wreck by treasure hunters, the
Fallons’ home is a landmark
on nautical maps of the
Treasure Coast. “The treasure
hunters called it the Cabin
Wreck and the locals called it
the Treasure House because
this is where they would bring
the treasure, found in the
ocean right in front of the
house, and divvy it up. It’s on
all the maps so when divers
want to come to this spot, they
can find it by looking for this
house,” said June.
The house and the stretch of
beach it’s situated on is how
the Treasure Coast got its
name. The Cabin Wreck is not
only a beautiful and unique
ocean front home, it also represents
a part of history and the people who came to know and
use the house for treasure hunting. It’s been talked about and
depicted in many books and magazines throughout the years,
including National Geographic. To talk about and describe the
Cabin Wreck, a short history lesson must first be told.
It all began in 1715 when a Spanish convoy of 12 ships was
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Mel Fisher and wife, Deo, on right side of top photo, visited Peter and
June Fallon shortly after the Fallons bought the house in 1990. “Mel
regaled us with stories of how he and his diving crew used to sit on the
cabin floor while they divided up the pile of booty found from the day’s
diving,” Peter says. Above, this ship’s bow and wheel provide a hearty
welcome to the guest cottage that was a later addition.
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