sunk Pt?

h4rdware · 02-02-2012, 05:52 AM

The Port Nicholson, a British merchant ship, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in an attack that killed six people.

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Mr Brooks says a US Treasury Department ledger shows platinum bars were on board, as part of a payment from the Soviet Union to the US for war supplies.

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"I'm going to get it, one way or another, even if I have to lift the ship out of the water," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16847737

Anthony Shusta, an attorney representing the British government, says it is unclear if the ship ever carried platinum.

"We're still researching what was on the vessel," Mr Shusta told the Associated Press news agency. "Our initial research indicated it was mostly machinery and military stores."

The United Kingdom will wait until salvage operations begin before deciding whether to file a claim on the cargo, he added.

Looks like mr Brooks should consider swimming some distance with his Pt before surfacing with it. Or at the very least, make sure his boat is insured against random misfortune

**PMBug** · 02-02-2012, 06:06 AM

I tell you, precious metals and boats are a wicked combination.

**dontdeBasemebro** · 02-02-2012, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by PMBug

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I tell you, precious metals and boats are a wicked combination.

And guns too...

DoChenRollingBearing · 02-02-2012, 12:48 PM

And because the body is SO CLOSE to equal buoyancy with water, he couldn't swim with much more than a couple oz of heavy platinum...

02-02-2012, 05:52 AM	#1
h4rdware Fly on the wall Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: little britain Posts: 82 Liked: 29 times	sunk Pt? The Port Nicholson, a British merchant ship, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in an attack that killed six people. .. Mr Brooks says a US Treasury Department ledger shows platinum bars were on board, as part of a payment from the Soviet Union to the US for war supplies. .. "I'm going to get it, one way or another, even if I have to lift the ship out of the water," he said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16847737 Anthony Shusta, an attorney representing the British government, says it is unclear if the ship ever carried platinum. "We're still researching what was on the vessel," Mr Shusta told the Associated Press news agency. "Our initial research indicated it was mostly machinery and military stores." The United Kingdom will wait until salvage operations begin before deciding whether to file a claim on the cargo, he added. Looks like mr Brooks should consider swimming some distance with his Pt before surfacing with it. Or at the very least, make sure his boat is insured against random misfortune Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter ancona likes this.

02-02-2012, 06:06 AM	#2
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02-02-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
DoChenRollingBearing PM Bug Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SE USA Posts: 549 Liked: 164 times	And because the body is SO CLOSE to equal buoyancy with water, he couldn't swim with much more than a couple oz of heavy platinum... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter