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Treasure hunter took secret location of 'Ship of Gold' loot to his prison cell. Now he's free... and could lead way to the 'cursed' $2m fortune

Daily Mail 1 min read 4 hours ago

Thompson, 73, pulled off one of the greatest engineering feats in modern history in 1988 by successfully locating the wreck of the gold bar and coin-laden SS Central America.
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