Treasure hunter Martin Bayerle and his son Grant are the celebrities of Billion Dollar Wreck, a brand new History Channel sequence that focuses on the salvage of the RMS Republic
FEBRUARY 16, 2016—The Offshore Logistics Division of Boston Harbor Cruises has a “starring role” within the new History Channel sequence, Billion Dollar Wreck, which follows treasure hunter Martin Bayerle’s exploration of the RMS Republic, which sank 50 miles off the coast of Nantucket in January 24, 1909.
Boston Harbor Cruises’ (BHC) Offshore Logistics Division supported the exploration of the RMS Republic with its vessels Warren Jr. and Mathew J. Hughes, which supplied an ocean platform for the expedition’s divers and gear.
Billion Dollar Wreck, which premiered on February 8, exhibits the exploits of Bayerle and his son Grant as they embark on a fancy expedition in pursuit of over a billion {dollars}’ price of treasure aboard the famend and mysterious sunken cruise liner, RMS Republic.
White Star Line’s RMS Republic, generally known as the “Millionaires’ Ship,” sailed from New York on January 22, 1909 for ports in Europe. The steamship collided with the SS Florida in dense fog on January 23. The collision knocked out the Republic’s engines, boilers, dynamos, and he or she misplaced all energy. Six individuals had been killed within the collision, however over 1,500 passengers and crew had been saved after they had been transferred to responding ships. The ships had responded to the ship’s misery name utilizing its Marconi wi-fi telegraph.
The powerless Republic sank the following day whereas she was beneath tow again to New York.
Bayerle believes that when the ship sailed there was 5 tons of gold on board that was destined for Nicholas II, Czar of Russia. Mystery, dying and hazard has surrounded Republic ever since. The wreck was found in 1981 by Bayerle, who holds unique salvage rights to the ship and has spent the final 35 years researching Republic and its reputed cargo.
Bayerle’s first salvage effort was performed in 1987, however didn’t uncover any gold.
More than 15 BHC crew members, led by Principal and third technology proprietor Rick Nolan and Captain Tiger MacDonald, assisted Bayerle in his quest.
“Boston Harbor Cruises is excited to be part of History’s series, Billion Dollar Wreck. It was thrilling to assist the divers and the crew as they explored Republic. We look forward to seeing how the episodes unfold,” says Rick Nolan.
BHC’s Offshore Logistics Division provides specialised gear, vessels and crew for subsea analysis and testing, offshore oil and gasoline work, development and exploration and ship help companies.
