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Show SALVAGE COMPANIES MAY GET TREASURE Special Cable to The Tribune. LONDON, Sept. 2. Great develop- , ments of the activities of ocean salvage companies may be expected after the war. On both sides of the Atlantic companies are being formed with a view to the recovery re-covery of a large part of the treasure, which, as a result of the naval operations, is lying at the bottom of the sea. Many of the ships that have been sunk are lying in comparatively shallow waters, at a depth which the modern diver can reach. A few years ago the limit was about 100 feet, but of bile appliances have been invented which enable divers to go much lower. When about four years ago. a P. & O. liner foundered off Beachy Head In deep water, bullion to the value of over five million dollars was recovered. A careful record of each lost ship, with her approximate position, is I being kept by I.Ioyds. |