Why did they end the search? How many people died? The Gold originally belongs to whom? Why didn't Keith Jessop go alone for the search of Edinburgh? How many people were aboard wh... Why did they end the search? How many people died? The Gold originally belongs to whom? Why didn't Keith Jessop go alone for the search of Edinburgh? How many people were aboard when it sunk? Why did they stop the evacuation? How much gold was recovered?
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The questions in the image are related to a historical event involving the search for gold that sunk, as well as operational challenges during that time. The user seeks information about the reasons for ending the search, casualty numbers, ownership of the gold, and details about the evacuation and recovery processes.
Answer
Hurricane ended the search; tens died; gold belonged to British & Russia; Jessop lacked resources; 58 aboard; weather stopped evacuation; $85M in gold recovered.
The search ended due to a hurricane. Tens of people died. The gold originally belonged to the British and Russian governments. Keith Jessop didn't go alone due to a lack of resources. There were 58 people aboard when it sunk. The evacuation stopped due to weather conditions. Gold worth 85 million dollars was recovered.
Answer for screen readers
The search ended due to a hurricane. Tens of people died. The gold originally belonged to the British and Russian governments. Keith Jessop didn't go alone due to a lack of resources. There were 58 people aboard when it sunk. The evacuation stopped due to weather conditions. Gold worth 85 million dollars was recovered.
More Information
Keith Jessop's recovery of the HMS Edinburgh's gold is often hailed as one of the greatest salvage operations of the 20th century. The successful recovery highlighted the challenges posed by deep-sea salvage work.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming Jessop undertook the expedition solo; he required a team due to resource constraints.
