The story of a risky First World War-era mission to retrieve sunken gold bullion meant for allied forces without drawing the attention of German forces is told in thrilling and character-rich detail here.
In 1917, the HMS "Laurentic" struck German mines off the coast of Ireland and sank. It carried 44 tons of gold bullion for the still-neutral United States in order to finance the war effort for Britain and its allies. Using newly discovered sources, Williams provides the first full-length account of the quest for the "Laurentic's" gold.
