Shipwrecks
The Lutine
Sank 1799 · off the Netherlands
UnsolvedThe prize. A bullion ship under the sands
Where. off the Netherlands
Status. Unsolved
Where. off the Netherlands
Status. Unsolved
The account
HMS Lutine sank off the Dutch coast in 1799 with a vast cargo of gold and silver bars, and though its bell hangs at Lloyd's of London, most of the bullion is still buried in the shifting sands.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on off the Netherlands.
- What you are chasing is A bullion ship under the sands. Work the documented record of The Lutine back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs off the Netherlands and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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