San Jose galleon, which sank in 1708, was loaded with gold, silver and emeralds worth billions

Claims made by several parties – including Colombia, Spain and Peru – over ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’ which was sunk by Royal Navy in 1708

Astonishing treasures not seen for three centuries have been discovered deep on the seabed - but a furious dispute is already brewing over a US firm's claim to the trove.

San Jose galleon, which sank in 1708, was loaded with gold, silver and emeralds worth billions

New research revealing details of gold coins found aboard a shipwreck off Colombia provides further evidence that the vessel was the San José galleon, a 300-year-old Spanish…