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Davy Jones jackpot.
1 posted on 05/19/2007 6:51:37 PM PDT by mission9
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To: mission9

Great job by them!


2 posted on 05/19/2007 6:53:44 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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Odyssey has been searching for the wreck of the HMS Sussex, an 80 gun 2d rate ship of the line lost in 1693. She was carrying a large treasure of silver and gold coins to the Duke of Savoy as a bribe to secure his support in England’s war against France.

The Sussex was lost near Gibralter, not England, but I suspect that this is the ship that was found. Odyssey has an agreement in place with the British government to split the treasure.


3 posted on 05/19/2007 6:57:35 PM PDT by centurion316 (Democrats - Supporting Al Qaida Worldwide)
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To: mission9

These are nice too.

http://www.franklinmint.com/ElCazador/index.html


4 posted on 05/19/2007 7:17:50 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: mission9

Seven to ten million dollars in bullion, before expenses.
17 tons * 32000 ounces * $13 per ounce => $7,000,000 and change. Assume the gold is one or two million.
More if they can sell to collectors with a premium but then their marketing costs will expand. The more they market, the less rare it is.


5 posted on 05/19/2007 7:31:45 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (Waiting for Samson)
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