Ship That Salvaged 'Ship of Gold' To Be Sunk Herself (Photos)

'Arctic Discoverer' To Become Artificial Reef off Florida, Owner Says

Feb 04, 2023

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**R/V Arctic Discoverer** lies against a bulkhead at Reynolds Industrial Park in Green Cove Springs, Florida. She’s gutted, on the bottom and listing. (Photo by Peter Swanson)

Like her ingenious and incarcerated former skipper, Arctic Discoverer is a treasure-hunting legend. Tommy Thompson and his merry band of technical experts performed a near miracle when…

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