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THE FULL STORY OF THE GREATEST GOLD SALVAGE IN HISTORY

Eight tons of gold, locked inside a ship, sunk in the middle of a German minefield …

In June 1940, RMS Niagara was secretly carrying 8 tons of British gold bound for America when it hit a German mine and sank off the coast of New Zealand. The Royal Navy declared salvage impossible. In desperation the Bank of England offered the job to John Williams, a retired sea captain.

Williams hired a deep-sea diver, built an experimental diving bell and employed a team of misfits to man his rusting hulk of a salvage ship. Then, against orders, he sailed into the minefield. Over the coming months, the crew battled bureaucracy, storms, German mines and each other as they dove to record depths – but the closer they got to the gold, the more they realised that they were being betrayed by the people who had sent them on an impossible mission.

With exclusive access to unpublished diaries, reports, logbooks, correspondence and personal interviews, Jeff Maynard uncovers the true story behind one of the most incredible adventures of the Second World War. Secrets of RMS Niagara is a tale of underdogs overcoming insurmountable odds, and the people of a small coastal community who welcomed them into their hearts.

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JEFF MAYNARD is an Australian non-fiction author specialising in polar history and underwater exploration. A world authority on diving history, he was a founding member of the International Historical Diving Society and President of the Australian chapter of the society, and is editor of the quarterly magazine, Classic Diver. He presents papers at international diving events, and is a sought-after speaker for radio interviews. A member of the Explorers Club, he is also a book reviewer, radio commentator and editor.

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�diteur: The History Press Ltd
Date d'�dition: 2026
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1837051429
ISBN 13: 9781837051427
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Secrets of RMS Niagara

Jeff Maynard

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ISBN 10 : 1837051429 ISBN 13 : 9781837051427

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Hardback. Etat : New. THE FULL STORY OF THE GREATEST GOLD SALVAGE IN HISTORYEight tons of gold, locked inside a ship, sunk in the middle of a German minefield .In June 1940, RMS Niagara was secretly carrying 8 tons of British gold bound for America when it hit a German mine and sank off the coast of New Zealand. The Royal Navy declared salvage impossible. In desperation the Bank of England offered the job to John Williams, a retired sea captain.Williams hired a deep-sea diver, built an experimental diving bell and employed a team of misfits to man his rusting hulk of a salvage ship. Then, against orders, he sailed into the minefield. Over the coming months, the crew battled bureaucracy, storms, German mines and each other as they dove to record depths - but the closer they got to the gold, the more they realised that they were being betrayed by the people who had sent them on an impossible mission.With exclusive access to unpublished diaries, reports, logbooks, correspondence and personal interviews, Jeff Maynard uncovers the true story behind one of the most incredible adventures of the Second World War. Secrets of RMS Niagara is a tale of underdogs overcoming insurmountable odds, and the people of a small coastal community who welcomed them into their hearts. N� de r�f. du vendeur LU-9781837051427

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Second World War true sea adventure of the brave and dogged attempts to recover sunken gold from a German minefield. At the outbreak of World War Two, the Bank of England was shipping gold to America to purchase arms and munitions. In June 1940, RMS Niagara was secretly carrying 8 tons of British gold when it hit a German mine and sank off New Zealand. The Royal Navy declared salvage was impossible because the water was too deep, so the desperate Bank of England offered the job to a retired sea captain, John Williams. Within weeks, Williams hired a deep-sea diver, built an experimental diving bell, employed a team of misfits, and refloated a rusting hulk to use as a salvage ship. Then, against orders, Williams sailed into the minefield to search for the sunken liner. Over the coming months, the crew battled bureaucracy, storms, German mines, and each other, as they dove to record depths. But the closer they got to the gold, the more they realised they would be betrayed by the people who sent them on their mission. With exclusive access to diaries, reports, logbooks, correspondence and interviews, Jeff Maynard tells a story of underdogs overcoming insurmountable odds, and the people of a small coastal community who welcomed them, revealing the truth behind one of the most incredible adventures of the Second World War. AUTHOR: Jeff Maynard is an Australian non-fiction author specialising in polar history and underwater exploration. A world authority on diving history, he was a founding member of the International Historical Diving Society and President of the Australian chapter of the society, and is editor of the quarterly magazine, Classic Diver. He presents papers at international diving events, and is a sought-after speaker for radio interviews. A member of the Explorers Club, he is also a book reviewer, radio commentator and editor. 16 colour, 30 b/w illustrations A rollicking Second World War true sea adventure of the brave and dogged attempts to recover sunken gold from a German minefield Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781837051427

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