Secrets of RMS Niagara
The British Gold Ship Sunk in a Nazi Minefield
$63.59
- Hardcover
- Release Date
10 September 2026
Summary
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 r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837051427 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837051429 |
| Author: | Jeff Maynard |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Jeff Maynard
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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