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02-01-12, 11:32 PM
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Port Nickolson freighter found off of Cape Cod
Port Nickolson freighter under British registry was sunk by U-87 Sub
June 16 1942. It was carrying 71 tons of platinum which is worth $3 billion today, this was for payment to the U.S. from the Soviet Union U-87 was commanded by Joachim Berger. The U-boat came our of Brest and was sunk on March 4 1943 with all on board. |
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02-02-12, 01:02 AM
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Subsim Aviator
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$3 billion?
How deep? Where is my scuba gear? Anyone got a suitable boat?
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02-02-12, 10:04 AM
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In the Brig
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What I want to know is who was looking for it and how did they find it?
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02-02-12, 10:11 AM
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02-02-12, 12:01 PM
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02-04-12, 02:25 PM
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Cold War Boomer
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This is a rare find ... money from Russia to the USA?
That much money could pay a days interest on the money we borrowed from China 
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