Shipwreck of SS Gairsoppa reveals £150m silver haul

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A shipwreck containing 200 tonnes of silver worth about £150m has been found in the Atlantic - the largest haul of precious metal ever discovered at sea.

The SS Gairsoppa, a UK cargo ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1941, was found by US exploration firm Odyssey Marine.

The firm will retain 80% of the cargo's value under the terms of a contract with the Department for Transport.

Only one person from the 85-strong crew survived the torpedo attack as the ageing steamer tried to reach Ireland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15061868

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1. Saw that last night on Al Jazeera English

I find shipwrecks absolutely fascinating for some reason. Helluva haul if they can salvage all that silver and they will have earned it. That's some dangerous work.