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Post by lawrence on Feb 2, 2009 1:45:53 GMT
Wreck found in English Channel, sank in 1744 with 900 men and 4 tons of gold coins on board. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,486387,00.html |
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 10:23:13 GMT
A spectacular find if true.
350 ft of water is eminently 'do-able' using modern robotics and mixed gas diving apparatus. The only problem may be the tidal ebb and flow in the Channel. It can be quite severe at times.
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Post by oldmanofthesea on Feb 2, 2009 10:25:04 GMT
A ton of gold, Brown will have the ivers down it will help pay MP's expenses.
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Post by Woolf on Feb 2, 2009 14:45:22 GMT
A ton of gold, Brown will have the divers down it will help pay MP's expenses.
Given the amount they claim, it will not go far.
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Post by sushimo on Feb 2, 2009 15:14:40 GMT
By the time the divers have got their cut in treasure trove - there'll be sod all left!  |
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Post by ricklinc on Feb 2, 2009 15:16:54 GMT
But they'll pay tax on it.
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Post by sushimo on Feb 2, 2009 15:28:31 GMT
Nah, it's outside of british territorial waters, and so long as they don't land it in the UK, they should be fine! (I think, Beachy, verify?)
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Post by ricklinc on Feb 2, 2009 15:30:52 GMT
What? There's a loophole? Why wasn't Gordon told about this? He's spent the money already.
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 21:02:23 GMT
"Nah, it's outside of british territorial waters, and so long as they don't land it in the UK, they should be fine! (I think, Beachy, verify?) "The only problem would be establishing ownership. If the British Government can prove it's rightfully theirs then the salvage company can only claim a percentage of it's value. However, If it was salvaged from under the governments noses (from outside territorial waters) and stashed in a tax haven .......... who's to say ? 
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Post by Libby on Feb 2, 2009 21:20:46 GMT
Amazing! What a find! ;D
"Assuming the wreck is indeed that of a British warship, her remains are sovereign immune," he said on condition of anonymity in keeping with government policy. "This means that no intrusive action may be taken without the express consent of the United Kingdom."
I hope there are some British divers present to witness and record the findings. Looks like there's a heck of a lot of treasure on board, brass cannons too. That's presuming it's all still there. The wreckage must have drifted over the years.
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Post by feral on Feb 2, 2009 21:26:29 GMT
"Assuming the wreck is indeed that of a British warship, her remains are sovereign immune,"
Ohhhh that bodes evil
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 21:29:20 GMT
There's another one discovered recently with a reputed £1 billion onboard........... LINK |
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Post by feral on Feb 2, 2009 22:25:46 GMT
Oi! would you mind redoing your link ?
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 22:35:37 GMT
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 22:37:14 GMT
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 22:39:31 GMT
ARGH ...THERE'S AN ECHO !
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Post by feral on Feb 2, 2009 22:40:19 GMT
Have you got hiccoughs ? fecking hell ...10 years they've been searching .Must have used big oxygen tanks  |
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Post by Beachcomber on Feb 2, 2009 22:49:40 GMT
Oh Feral - you little girly brain ! ;D
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Post by Libby on Feb 2, 2009 22:49:50 GMT
Is the link working for everyone, it's not for me! |
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