Columbus-America Discovery Group
Encyclopedia
Columbus-America Discovery Group was an association of engineers and investors dedicated to the discovery and salvage of the wreck of the SS Central America
. Founded in 1985 by engineer and visionary Thomas G Thompson, the group succeeded in their mission.
SS Central America
SS Central America, sometimes called the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern coast of the United States during the 1850s. She was originally named the SS George Law, after Mr. George Law of New York...
. Founded in 1985 by engineer and visionary Thomas G Thompson, the group succeeded in their mission.
Further reading
- Gary Kinder - Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1998) ISBN 0-87113-717-8
- Tommy Thompson - America's Lost Treasure (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1998) ISBN 0-87113-732-1