USS Thompson (DD-305), a Clemson-class destroyer of the U.S. Navy named in honor of Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson (1809–1900), never saw action against an enemy. She was the first Navy ship of that name; the second, Thompson (DD-627), named for Robert M. Thompson, served during World War II and the Korean War.

Tommy Gregory Thompson is an American treasure hunter known for his leading role in the discovery of the wreck of the SS Central America on September 11, 1988. [4]

Aug 22, 2024 · Tommy Thompson, a renowned treasure hunter, made headlines in 1988 when he discovered the wreck of the SS Central America, a ship that sank in 1857 carrying vast amounts of gold. The find, often dubbed the “Ship of Gold,” is reported to be one of the most significant underwater treasure discoveries in history.

Jun 4, 2024 · Thompson’s story dates back to 1989, when he made the greatest treasure find of the century: locating the SS Central America. The sunken ship was carrying the spoils of California’s gold rush...

Dec 4, 2018 · Thomas G. “Tommy” Thompson and his company headed an expedition in the late 1980s that recovered tons of gold and other valuables worth hundreds of millions of dollars from a ship that had sunk...

Fast forward 28 years, and Tommy Thompson, once celebrated as the genius who recovered a significant national treasure, sits in an Ohio jail cell, refusing (or unable) to tell the authorities where he hid the gold. A Sticky Situation.

Dec 17, 2023 · The SS Thompson, a praised ship for the time due to unforeseen tragedies with her running mate, had an incredible career as one of the most luxurious ships on the Atlantic, and in WW1 transporting thousands to the front lines of the war.

Aug 21, 2024 · U.S. Marshalls Tommy Thompson, the man who discovered the wreck of the SS Central America. For years, Tommy Thompson had pored over historical records and maritime documents to pinpoint the likely location of the SS Central America’s resting place.

USS Thompson (DD-627) (later DMS-38) was first a Gleaves-class destroyer, then became an Ellyson-class destroyer minesweeper. She was the second Navy ship named "Thompson", and the first named in honor of Robert M. Thompson.

Sep 15, 2020 · The SS Thompson Lykes of Tampa’s Lykes Steamship company was in the middle of the gulf when word of a sinking oil tanker due to a Nazi attack reached the crew via radio. They saved 18 survivors...