Shipwrecks
The Black Prince of Balaclava
Sank 1854 · off Balaclava, Crimea
UnsolvedThe prize. A payroll lost in a Black Sea gale
Where. off Balaclava, Crimea
Status. Unsolved
Where. off Balaclava, Crimea
Status. Unsolved
The account
The steamer Black Prince went down in a hurricane off Balaclava in 1854 carrying the British army's payroll in gold, and Russian, Japanese, and Soviet teams all hunted it through the last century.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on off Balaclava, Crimea.
- What you are chasing is A payroll lost in a Black Sea gale. Work the documented record of The Black Prince of Balaclava back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs off Balaclava, Crimea and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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