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Sunk Russian ship found. Cargo: £100 Billion in gold
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:40 am
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:40 am
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Off the coast of South Korea....imagine if it were off North Korean coast.
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A RUSSIAN warship called Dmitrii Donskoi carrying gold worth £100 billion has been discovered off the coast of South Korea and is believed to have sunk in a naval battle 113 years ago.
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It is thought that the battle ship, which was discovered off the island of Ulleungdo, was sunken during the Russo-Japanese War and could have had the gold of an entire flotilla on board.
The Dmitrii Donskoi was an armoured cruiser in the Russian Imperial Navy’s Baltic fleet which was deployed to the Pacific in the 1904-5 Russo-Japanese War.
Off the coast of South Korea....imagine if it were off North Korean coast.
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 11:41 am
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Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:41 am to Bamboozles
So will Russia make A claim to it?
Eta, also, when this much gold is found, does it devalue gold around the world? I would guess it would albeit a quite small amount.
Eta, also, when this much gold is found, does it devalue gold around the world? I would guess it would albeit a quite small amount.
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 11:43 am
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:42 am to Bamboozles
I got dibs
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:42 am to Bamboozles
Was it common for a ship back then to carry all the money for the fleet?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:47 am to upgrayedd
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Some historical accounts have revealed the Dmitrii Donskoi carried the treasury of the entire flotilla which would have included the port expenses and also the salaries of sailors and officers. The gold reserves of various other ships that were damaged in the battle could have been transported to the warship as well.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:48 am to Chuker
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So will Russia make A claim to it?
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Russia will also get an equal share of the money as they are the rightful owners of the ship and have been helping the South Korean firm with their search for the wreck.
The funds may be used for joint Russia and South Korean projects, such as a railroad connecting Russia with Korea.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:48 am to Bamboozles
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It is thought that the battle ship, which was discovered off the island of Ulleungdo, was sunken during the Russo-Japanese War and could have had the gold of an entire flotilla on board.
Russia got their arse kicked. Part of the reason they were so worried about a Japanese invasion at the beginning of WWII. Then once they found out the Japanese weren’t going to invade they transferred all their troops to the eastern front.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:49 am to Chuker
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So will Russia make A claim to it?
According to the article:
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Russia will also get an equal share of the money as they are the rightful owners of the ship and have been helping the South Korean firm with their search for the wreck.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:50 am to Bamboozles
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was sunken during the Russo-Japanese War
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carrying gold worth £100 billion
But why? Were they using gold bricks as artillery?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:51 am to Chuker
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So will Russia make A claim to it?
Typically, finders keepers applies. However, warships, especially those sunk in battle, are a different matter. This might be considered a war grave.
IIRC the Spanish government still claims ownership of treasure galleons sunk hundreds of years ago and whenever one is found, they strenuously assert their legal rights.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:52 am to junkfunky
This ship was scuttled. There is no way 100 billion dollars worth of gold was left on it.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:53 am to junkfunky
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But why? Were they using gold bricks as artillery?
They used it to pay for repairs, salaries, and supplies while in port
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:53 am to Bamboozles
Russian oligarchs scrambling to get their cut of this I'm sure, as they do.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:54 am to The Boat
Did Russia also refer to it as the Eastern Front?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 11:58 am to The Boat
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Russia got their arse kicked. Part of the reason they were so worried about a Japanese invasion at the beginning of WWII.
They were worried because they were on the rope with the Nazi's, not because of a sea battle in Czarist times. The Soviets had just kicked Japanese arse at Kohlkan Goi (sp?)
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:20 pm to BatonrougeCajun
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This ship was scuttled. There is no way 100 billion dollars worth of gold was left on it.
Found Simon Gruber's account
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:56 pm to BatonrougeCajun
100 billion British pounds is actually 130.6 billion US dollars
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:17 pm to Bamboozles
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:19 pm to JetsetNuggs
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I got dibs
Quit meddling, or are you colluding ?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:20 pm to 91TIGER
That was about 7 bucks worth back in 1904. of Course a hooker cost you only 2 chickens.
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