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Sunken Russian ship with 200 tons of gold found.


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RT.com reports that a Russian cruiser scuttled by her crew during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 has been discovered by a South Korean salvage company. Reputed to have been carrying 200 tons of gold at the time. If the gold can be recovered this will be a nice payday for the company, with half the proceeds going to Russia. I imagine that marine salvage at any depth can be difficult.

 

https://www.rt.com/news/433519-treasure-ship-found-korea/

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I imagine that marine salvage at any depth can be difficult.

I'm sure that Mr Musk will have a suitable submarine.

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Just read that the Korean salvage company has been raided by the police and directors arrested. Accused of perpetrating a giant fraud on investors. Allegedly.

 

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/police-probe-south-korean-group-over-sunken-treasure-claim/news-story/ebfa03a13098fc61faa1e6a106c7d5a4

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