Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World's Richest Shipwreck
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080214425X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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It was the worst peacetime disaster at sea in American history, a tragedy that remained lost in legend for over a century.In the 1980s, a young engineer from Ohio set out to do what no one, not even the U.S. After years of intensive efforts, Tommy Thompson and the Columbus-America Discovery Group found the Central America in eight thousand feet of water, and in October 1989 they sailed into Norfolk with her recovered treasure: gold coins, bars, nuggets, and dust, plus steamer trunks filled with period clothes, newspapers, books, journals, and even an intact cigar sealed under water for 130 years. The SS Central America became the target of his project. Over four hundred lives and twenty-one tons of California gold were lost. Originally published in 19
"Great read on treasure hunting!" according to Stone Dog. In a story that spans more than a century, Gary Kinder gives us the account of the SS Central America's sinking and it's discovery by one of those prototypical eccentric geniuses, Tommy Thompson.The book begins with the historical account of the SS Central America, a ship making the run from Panama to the US east coast, bringing people and gold from the California "Gold Rush" that sank in a hurricane in 1857. It's an extremely well written account that goes beyond the bare facts and is con. L. Chesley said History, Adventure & Science - a great mix!. I enjoy non-fiction books, especially those that have a story to tell & "Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea" was definitely one of those.The book begins with a relatively brief overview of the gold rush in California & the men & women that trekked west to find their fortune. By the time the gold has pretty much played out many of the immigrants from the eastern United States are ready to head home - and a large portion of them decide the trip back home would be easier by ship (San Francisco. Allen E. Pogach said A good read for anyone. I had read this book ages ago and wanted to read it again. This book is non-fiction. It is riveting and fast moving, a story within a story. The ingenuity, perseverance, entrepreneurship and creativity of Mr. Thompson is another story within a story. A good read for anyone. Although costly, one can actually purchase a 1857-S $"A good read for anyone" according to Allen E. Pogach. I had read this book ages ago and wanted to read it again. This book is non-fiction. It is riveting and fast moving, a story within a story. The ingenuity, perseverance, entrepreneurship and creativity of Mr. Thompson is another story within a story. A good read for anyone. Although costly, one can actually purchase a 1857-S $20.00 St. Gauden's Double Eagle raised from the USS Central America. Even more interesting is that Mr. Thomson turned out to be a CROOK. He was finally caught (I beli. 0.00 St. Gauden's Double Eagle raised from the USS Central America. Even more interesting is that Mr. Thomson turned out to be a CROOK. He was finally caught (I beli
One of those projects would become the preposterous recovery of the stricken steamer, and the resourcefulness and later urgency with which the project would proceed is contrasted poignantly with the Central America's doomed battle in 1857 to stay afloat. Author Gary Kinder wisely lets the story of the Columbus-America Discovery Group, led by maverick scientist and entrepreneur Tommy Thompson, unfold without hyperbole. In 1857, the Central America, a sidewheel steamer ferrying passengers fresh from the gold rush of California to New York and laden with 21 tons