KyDodenhoff
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The Brother Jonathan was a paddle steamer that crashed on an uncharted rock near Point St. George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on July 30, 1865. The large ships safe safeguarded valuable jewelry, more gold coins, and gold bars. The gold alone was valued at $50 million dollars in todayÃÔ dollars. [6] Despite the attempts of numerous salvors, for over 125 years, the ships treasure of gold and artifacts remained one of the PacificÃÔ great secrets.
On August 30, 1996, divers found the first gold coins and on that expedition recovered 875 1860s gold coins in near-mint condition. Over time, the salvors recovered 1,207 extraordinarily valuable gold coins, primarily $20 Double Eagles, in addition to numerous artifacts. However, gales menaced expeditions, divers had frightening encounters undersea, and operations were carried out 275 feet beneath the sea. Despite the gold coins already discovered and brought up, crates of gold from the Brother Jonathan still remain hidden and undisturbed. The large safe with its millions of dollars of jewels, gold bars, and gold was never found. The salvors estimate that 4/5ths of the treasure is still waiting to be discoveredÍÎere miles from land.
I spear fish this area all the time! Its cold and can be murky, but sometimes the vis can be over 50ft! Its frustrating and yet exciting knowing that under me there is 55 million dollers worth of treasure! If any rich explorer is wanting to fund a salvage expedition Ill be the hardest worker on crew! LOL
Ky
On August 30, 1996, divers found the first gold coins and on that expedition recovered 875 1860s gold coins in near-mint condition. Over time, the salvors recovered 1,207 extraordinarily valuable gold coins, primarily $20 Double Eagles, in addition to numerous artifacts. However, gales menaced expeditions, divers had frightening encounters undersea, and operations were carried out 275 feet beneath the sea. Despite the gold coins already discovered and brought up, crates of gold from the Brother Jonathan still remain hidden and undisturbed. The large safe with its millions of dollars of jewels, gold bars, and gold was never found. The salvors estimate that 4/5ths of the treasure is still waiting to be discoveredÍÎere miles from land.
I spear fish this area all the time! Its cold and can be murky, but sometimes the vis can be over 50ft! Its frustrating and yet exciting knowing that under me there is 55 million dollers worth of treasure! If any rich explorer is wanting to fund a salvage expedition Ill be the hardest worker on crew! LOL
Ky
