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« on: March 29, 2007, 08:30:19 am »
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Hunt On For World's Biggest Underwater Treasure In Spain

In February 1694, British admiral Francis Wheeler set sail from the Bay of Gibraltar with an important mission. He was to bring a large sum of money to the Duke of Savoy in order to buy his loyalty and to ensure victory in Britain's ongoing war against France's Sun King Louis XIV.

But when the HMS Sussex arrived in the Strait of Gibraltar, it was hit by a violent storm, and Wheeler struggled in vain to save it.

The 50-metre warship went down with more than 500 men, 80 cannons and an estimated 10 tons of gold coins on board.

Three centuries later, a US company specialized in underwater treasure hunts intends to haul up what is believed to be the world's richest sunken booty. . . . . . .


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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007, 09:30:45 pm »
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Great read.  Thanks for posting.

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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2007, 03:49:28 am »
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Great Story!!

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There's a good photo of clay vessels among the Sussex's cargo on the sea bed and nice article titled Sunk By Its Own Weight In Gold at the link above. Sue

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Good read Sue.  Thanks for posting.

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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2007, 03:49:47 pm »
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yes Sue thanks for posting...Smiley

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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2007, 01:50:01 pm »
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Heck!
I can match that with a treasure right here in the U.S.
U/w and within a Southern States Borders !
I can furnish actual authentic U.S. Govt. Documents !
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Not to the "Just Curious" !
This is a serious Treasure !
Anyone, with a serious proposal ?

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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2007, 02:07:00 pm »
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Bill, now you got me too curious! Any chance you could give us some more details please? Please ...  Smiley

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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2007, 12:25:15 pm »
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Hey Christian, thats the way Bill is. He teases you with a story and then--- silence!

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Well, that's quite true! But mkaybe the teasing will make me join Bill on one of his hunts one day  Wink

Come on Bill! Please give us a bit more information  Smiley

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