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The 20th-anniversary edition of Gary Kinder's bestselling dramatic story of shipwreck, treasure lost and found, and a new chapter in deep-sea technology
From bestselling author Gary Kinder, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea is a "ripping true tale of danger and discovery at sea" (Washington Post), newly updatedâŠ
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This epic adventure is, hands down, my favorite nonfiction book of all time.
Not only does it tell the harrowing story of the SS Central Americaâs sinking through the eyes of its survivors, but it also tells the equivalently riveting story the search and recovery effort. As the title explains, this is the richest wreck in history. But recovering all that wealth from depths previously unvisited, using technologies developed on the fly specifically for the recovery? Incredible.
I could not put it down and have returned to it many times. Drop whatever youâre doing and go read this book!
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