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$150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:16pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
On 12th September, 1857, the SS Central America, also known as the "the ship of gold", sank off the coast of the US state of South Carolina, along with riches from the California Gold Rush. It was a category 2 hurricane that sealed the fate for 425 people returning to the US east coast. The ship was carrying 578 passengers and crew. 425 died, 153 survived, mostly women and children. They went down with an estimated 21 tonnes of gold bars, coins and nuggets from prospectors who had struck rich on the west coast. Salvaged from the ship's wreckage in 2014 were daguerreotypes, the first successful commercial form of photography, a one-off picture held on a metal plate and ambrotypes, a type of glass plate photography. The sidewheel steamship was recovered by a rogue captain and a salvage company between the 1980s and 2014. Many of the treasures, however, have been hidden away due to years of litigation with insurance companies over who held rightful claim. Dubbed the 'Ship of Gold,' an estimated value of the gold alone is $100-$150 million. The 280-foot ship was traveling from Panama to New York carrying tons of gold. The rare historical items were on display for the first time last week since their discovery at the National Antique Bottle Convention in Reno. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11069181/100-million-treasure-legendary-Ship-Gold-held-secret-vault-goes-display-Reno.html 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:17pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
The 'Mona Lisa of the Deep' daguerreotype recovered from the wreck of the U.S.S. Central America was on display in Reno, Nevada. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:17pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Several daguerreotypes were found on the ship. Daguerreotypes are photographs taken by an early photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:18pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
A pair of work pants, possibly an early rendition of jeans made by Levi Strauss were hidden underwater for over a hundred years until discovery of the ship. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:19pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
The ship was laden with tons of gold which sank in the Atlantic, off the coast of South Carolina during a hurricane in September 1857. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:20pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
This gold brick salvaged from the wreckage of the U.S.S. Central America is worth more than a $1 million alone. 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by aycapri(m): 7:20pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Wow, I love this |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by tillaman(m): 7:21pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:22pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Fred Holabird, left, and Bob Evans, right, pose for a portrait with artifacts found on the ship. Hundreds of historic artifacts from the the U.SS. Central America were on display in Reno. They created an accidental time capsule of Gold Rush Era America.
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:23pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Gold ingots, some of the first gold currency out of the Gold Rush were recovered from the wreckage. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:24pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Gold and silver coins lay on the sea floor off the coast of South Carolina for over hundred years until their discovery.
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:24pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
425 people died in the shipwreck. Only 153 passengers, mostly women and children survived. In addition to the huge loss of life, the loss of $8 million worth of gold at that time contributed to the financial Panic of 1857. 2 Likes
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Nozino: 7:27pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Person nr Just see 50 of those $1M gold bars. 1 Like |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Uprightness100(m): 7:37pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Wow!! $100M!! That's some massive treasure. But massive as it is, its not worth the value of your Soul in Eternity. Look round the world folks! We are on the verge of Eternity!! This Ship is Sinking! The Coming of JESUS Christ is so Imminent! Repent from your sins and Believe the Gospel of JESUS Christ 4 Likes |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Harkstetunz: 7:39pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Amazing! |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Mhykel217(m): 7:40pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Explorers on this one. |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 7:59pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Photo shows a eight-ton remotely operated undersea vehicle that was used to search the ocean floor about 100 miles off the coast of Georgia, where gold bars and coins from the wreck of the SS Central America were recovered 2 Likes
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by michlins(m): 8:37pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Uprightness100:I believe that when that ship sank,the people then said it was end time signs. More than two hundred years later, the world is still bubbling with more life than ever 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by jesmond3945: 8:43pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Americans and gold na 5 and 6. They can kill for it. |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by iamyemiakins(m): 2:45am On Aug 06, 2022 |
If I was the one that discovered all these, I would put everything up for auction. I would be a billionaire in no time! |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by luminouz(m): 6:04am On Aug 06, 2022 |
Nozino: 50? That's way too much na How about just 2? Equals 2M dollars and 1.4 billion naira. Still good yeah? 2 Likes |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Nozino: 6:48am On Aug 06, 2022 |
luminouz: You know what they say about half bread… so, yeah. |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by ednut1(m): 7:20am On Aug 06, 2022 |
Stole so much from the native Indians and introduced diseases that wiped them off. Europeans to me are the savages 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by luminouz(m): 11:38am On Aug 06, 2022 |
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Marvel1206: 7:17pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
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Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by modskiller(m): 3:10am On Aug 07, 2022 |
The riches on the SEA and OCEAN floor is so so massive 1 Like |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 9:08am On Aug 07, 2022 |
modskiller: The Ocean holds 90% of Earth's treasure/riches. 1 Like |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by decatalyst(m): 8:27pm On Aug 07, 2022 |
I beg shey I no go go learn how to swim and dive like this? |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 9:12am On Aug 08, 2022 |
decatalyst: Lol... You no fit swim that depth o, na sub you go find |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Raalsalghul: 11:06am On Aug 09, 2022 |
Why is this not on front page? Lalasticlala Mynd44 Seun |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Skibani99(m): 10:48pm On Aug 11, 2022 |
Make I see one of those gold bar |
Re: $150M Worth Of Treasures From American Ship That Sank In 1857 Unveiled(Photos) by Explorers(m): 6:43am On Aug 23, 2022 |
Skibani99: That big one |
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