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Tommy Thompson, an engineer from Ohio, used scientific methods to locate the largest shipwreck treasure in American history, and ultimately became a federally wanted fugitive.

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10/2/2026

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The Gold Curse: Scientist Tommy Thompson and the Legend of the Century's Greatest Shipwreck Treasure

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UnverifiedAfter the salvage company Columbus-America Discovery Group brought the gold to the surface, it became embroiled in a decade-long ownership lawsuit with insurance companies, and in 1996 a federal court ruled that Thompson's side owned the majority of the gold.52% similar

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