"The Juno, a 34-gun frigate, entered the service of the Spanish navy in 1790. On Jan. 15, 1802, it set sail from Veracruz bound for Spain. The Juno was beset by a ferocious storm and began taking on water. It encountered the American schooner La Favorita. The two ships sailed together trying to reach an American port before Juno succumbed to her leaks. As Juno continued to take on water, the captain ordered his passengers and crew to begin transferring to La Favorita. But only seven persons were able to transfer before the storm picked up and Juno was lost in a heavy fog. La Favorita could come close enough only to hear the anguished cries for help as Juno went under. At least 413 sailors, soldiers and civilians perished."

By dawn, the Favorite could find no trace of the Juno. The Juno as reported to have been carrying 23 tons of silver on board when she went down. Today her resting place is still not been verified.

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