Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted September 27, 2011 Admin (Retired) Share Posted September 27, 2011 http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2011/s3327281.htm follow the link for the rest of the story and video Transcript ALI MOORE, PRESENTER: The treasure trove of silver worth $235 million has been discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. An American salvage firm found the silver in the wreck of a British cargo ship, which sank off Ireland during World War II. It's largely a case of finders-keepers, with the company retaining 80 per cent of the treasure. Europe correspondent Philip Williams reports. PHILIP WILLIAMS, REPORTER: It looks in perfect condition, but the SS Gairsoppa is a long way down - nearly 5km deep in the North Atlantic, settled on the ocean floor still upright. The UK cargo ship was sunk by a German U-boat in 1941 as it tried to make for Galway Harbour in Ireland after running short of fuel on the run from Britain to India. Only one of the crew of 85 survived the sinking. A US-based exploration company, Odyssey Marine, won the contract for salvage rights for what's expected to be the biggest haul of precious metal ever found at sea. The company gets to keep 80 per cent of the 200 tonnes of silver. Link to post Share on other sites
Davaoeno 37,509 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 http://www.abc.net.a...11/s3327281.htm follow the link for the rest of the story and video The thing that jumps out is me is that they ran out of fuel in Ireland " on their way to India from Britain" . Didnt anyone bother to tell them how far away India was ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Admin (Retired) Share Posted September 27, 2011 that's why they had all the silver.so they could fill up the tank every couple of miles Link to post Share on other sites
philuk 3,146 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 funny thing is from what i can gather from one british news paper, the uk gov funded the opperation. I might be wrong will check the article at work again tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Markham 242 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I rather think the Receiver of Wrecks will have a different view as to how much the American salvage company gets to keep of the treasure. Also the ship's hull and cargo insurers may well have a valid claim. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Davaoeno 37,509 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I rather think the Receiver of Wrecks will have a different view as to how much the American salvage company gets to keep of the treasure. Also the ship's hull and cargo insurers may well have a valid claim. Mark I would find it hard to believe that a cargo ship could even buy insurance during the war ! Link to post Share on other sites
Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Admin (Retired) Share Posted September 28, 2011 someone's gonna get a lot of money and there will be more than enough people trying to get a finger in that pie hell if i lived in Ireland and owned a snorkel i might go for a swim Link to post Share on other sites
samatm 2,996 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I smell a new book / movie coming out soon - potentially worth more than the silver. You see the only survivor was a Nazi plant that siphoned off the fuel and bailed out before the first torpedos hit. The U boat captain miscalculated and sunk the treasure ship in too deep of water and the treasure stood for all these years until the sexy grandaughter of the Nazi now living in Argentina gets caught up in trying to locate the treasure trove and is held hostage by some darkworld Jewish defense league types...... Link to post Share on other sites
thebob 18,260 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 samatm , you've been reading too much Clive Custler. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan S 4,607 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The ship was travelling FROM India to Great Britain, and decided to go to Ireland as it was runnng low on fuel. When it wa sunk it became the property of the UK Govt, and they have licensed the US company to recover whatever they can, which will be shared with the Govt. Link to post Share on other sites
Markham 242 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I smell a new book / movie coming out soon - potentially worth more than the silver. You see the only survivor was a Nazi plant that siphoned off the fuel and bailed out before the first torpedos hit. The U boat captain miscalculated and sunk the treasure ship in too deep of water and the treasure stood for all these years until the sexy grandaughter of the Nazi now living in Argentina gets caught up in trying to locate the treasure trove and is held hostage by some darkworld Jewish defense league types...... Umm, how do you syphon-off coal exactly - by eating it? Link to post Share on other sites
Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Admin (Retired) Share Posted September 28, 2011 dig in 1 Link to post Share on other sites
samatm 2,996 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Umm, how do you syphon-off coal exactly - by eating it? Oh Mark the Devil's in the details. Link to post Share on other sites
tom_shor 1,202 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Umm, how do you syphon-off coal exactly - by eating it? Every day he filled his pockets from the bunkers and dumped it over the side. Link to post Share on other sites
Davaoeno 37,509 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Every day he filled his pockets from the bunkers and dumped it over the side. they used the same method in The Great Escape ! Link to post Share on other sites
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