Columbus-America Discovery Group

Columbus-America Discovery Group

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.


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

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