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The biggest treasure of sunken ships (11 photos)
The remains of about three million shipwrecks scattered around the bottom of the ocean. And along with these fragments in the depths of the sea depths hide real treasures that are periodically researchers or simple fishermen - gold coins, bronze statues, jewelry and more.
Wreck near the bay Salkombe
Perhaps this is one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world. Merchant ship engaged in the transport of copper and tin ingots More 900 BC Found load is evidence that in ancient times was developed commerce.
The wreck of the Belitung
Arabian ship sank back in the year 820, and found it was a fisherman near the coast of India in 1998. The ship was found numerous gold and silver objects of the Tang Dynasty, as well as pottery, made in one piece. Total treasures were counted in the amount of 80 million $.
The ship SS Central America
The American ship sunk in 1857. 153 people, mostly women and children, were able to escape, the other 400 people aboard the ship were killed. Together with them, sank about 15 tons of gold mined during the California gold rush. Lost Treasures is estimated at about 100-150 million $.
Sunken Treasure Antikythera
Sunken ancient Roman ship was discovered in 1901 in the Aegean Sea near the island of Antikythera. Sponge divers managed to get a bronze statue of the young men, and many other artifacts. Also found on the ship Antikythera mechanism, used to calculate the motion of heavenly bodies. Price found treasure estimated at 120-160 million $.
Ship S.S. Republic
Off the coast of Georgia marine treasure was found in the amount of $ 120-180 million. In the holds of the sunken ship were discovered thousands of gold coins twenties allocated for the restoration of the southern states after the Civil War of 1861-1865.
The ship Bom Jesus
When geologists «De Beers», an international corporation engaged in the production, sale and processing of natural diamonds found off the coast of Africa, the ship literally dug into the beach, they were very surprised. The ship was found an incredible amount of gold coins, guns, swords and tusks of elephants.
Ship SS Gairsoppa
The British ship with tons of silver, iron and tea was attacked by German submarine U-37. The cost of the treasure is estimated at 200 million $.
Flagship Wajda
This ship is remarkable in that it is only ever found a pirate ship. The ship was found a lot of valuable pirate weapons, coins and other artifacts worth a total of 400 million $.
Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Spanish galleon sunk off the coast of Florida as a result of the storm. The ship was transporting exceptional value, so among his remains were found a lot of gold and silver bullion, silver coins, jewelry, copper and weapons worth a total of 450 million $.
Nuestra Senbora de las Mercedes
Spanish frigate sunk off Gibraltar. The cargo, which stood tons of gold and silver Spanish coins, was valued at $ 500 million. This treasure is considered to be the most valuable ever found on the seabed.
Wreck near the bay Salkombe
Perhaps this is one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world. Merchant ship engaged in the transport of copper and tin ingots More 900 BC Found load is evidence that in ancient times was developed commerce.
The wreck of the Belitung
Arabian ship sank back in the year 820, and found it was a fisherman near the coast of India in 1998. The ship was found numerous gold and silver objects of the Tang Dynasty, as well as pottery, made in one piece. Total treasures were counted in the amount of 80 million $.
The ship SS Central America
The American ship sunk in 1857. 153 people, mostly women and children, were able to escape, the other 400 people aboard the ship were killed. Together with them, sank about 15 tons of gold mined during the California gold rush. Lost Treasures is estimated at about 100-150 million $.
Sunken Treasure Antikythera
Sunken ancient Roman ship was discovered in 1901 in the Aegean Sea near the island of Antikythera. Sponge divers managed to get a bronze statue of the young men, and many other artifacts. Also found on the ship Antikythera mechanism, used to calculate the motion of heavenly bodies. Price found treasure estimated at 120-160 million $.
Ship S.S. Republic
Off the coast of Georgia marine treasure was found in the amount of $ 120-180 million. In the holds of the sunken ship were discovered thousands of gold coins twenties allocated for the restoration of the southern states after the Civil War of 1861-1865.
The ship Bom Jesus
When geologists «De Beers», an international corporation engaged in the production, sale and processing of natural diamonds found off the coast of Africa, the ship literally dug into the beach, they were very surprised. The ship was found an incredible amount of gold coins, guns, swords and tusks of elephants.
Ship SS Gairsoppa
The British ship with tons of silver, iron and tea was attacked by German submarine U-37. The cost of the treasure is estimated at 200 million $.
Flagship Wajda
This ship is remarkable in that it is only ever found a pirate ship. The ship was found a lot of valuable pirate weapons, coins and other artifacts worth a total of 400 million $.
Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Spanish galleon sunk off the coast of Florida as a result of the storm. The ship was transporting exceptional value, so among his remains were found a lot of gold and silver bullion, silver coins, jewelry, copper and weapons worth a total of 450 million $.
Nuestra Senbora de las Mercedes
Spanish frigate sunk off Gibraltar. The cargo, which stood tons of gold and silver Spanish coins, was valued at $ 500 million. This treasure is considered to be the most valuable ever found on the seabed.
