€27m in silver sunk by Nazis recovered off Irish coast

Treasure hunters have salvaged almost €27 million in silver bars from a ship sunk by the Nazis off the Irish coast.

€27m in silver sunk by Nazis recovered off Irish coast

Treasure hunters have salvaged almost €27 million in silver bars from a ship sunk by the Nazis off the Irish coast.

Odyssey Marine Exploration recovered 61 tons of bullion this month -1,574 precious bars - from the SS Gairsoppa, at 126 metres below sea level.

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