Micah Eldred has pinned his hopes on finding the treasure of the Connaught. It’s because of this that a tall, neatly dressed Floridian has come to Gloucester to inspect his boat. By sheer luck, the SS Connaught’s passengers were saved, but its haul – millions of dollars’ worth of gold coins – sank to the bottom of the ocean. In 1860, 100 miles (161km) off this shore, one of the world’s biggest steamer ships slowly began to fill with water. More than 100 years ago, however, there was a near tragedy not too far away. Now, as a humid afternoon unwinds, they moor up and start heading to busy bars and restaurants. Many have been out on the water all day, trying to catch a fish, or just breathing in the air of the North Atlantic. The town is filled with holidaymakers, locals and pleasure boaters. A warm sea breeze is blowing in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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