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10 oz S.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver Bar (New)

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JM Bullion is thrilled to offer this extraordinary 10 oz S.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver Bar composed of sunken treasure, that is, silver recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after its transporting vessel was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1941. The exciting recovery of this silver just a few years ago has resulted in this 999 pure silver bar that is at once an investment in fine silver as well as a tangible relic of World War II history.

We also offer the new 1 oz S.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver Round.

S.S. Gairsoppa Origins

Like all historic ships, the S.S. Gairsoppa has her own unique story. Launched in 1919, the steel-hulled merchant ship flew the British flag as she enjoyed a productive career under the mantle of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd. of London. The company, having gotten its start as an operation for transporting mail between Calcutta and Rangoon, would become one of the largest ship owners ever known. The S.S. Gairsoppa was among the company’s fleet of more than 500 vessels. It was built in the English town of Jarrow and named for the breathtaking waterfalls of Karnataka, India. At 399 feet long, the ship could run 10.5 knots making it a fine transport ship.

World War II Uses

As World War II broke out, the United Kingdom enlisted the S.S. Gairsoppa to assist the British war effort as a much-needed cargo ship. In late December of 1940, the ship was loaded with tea, pig iron, and an astonishing amount of silver ingots—7,000,000 ounces of it. Some reports suggest that this may have been the richest cargo of any sunken vessel. Its value has been estimated at 150 million pounds. The S.S. Gairsoppa was commissioned to carry this rich cargo from Calcutta to Britain where it was destined for the Royal Mint. The ship sailed forth into the Indian Ocean and then south into the treacherous currents around the Cape of South Africa. At Freetown, Sierra Leone she joined a fleet of other merchant ships steering a course for the British Isles.

The S.S. Gairsoppa Sinks

Having left Freetown behind, the fleet encountered rough Atlantic surf and high winds. The S.S. Gairsoppa began to run low on coal, the fuel needed to reach her destination. The captain was forced to steer a new and more direct course for port in order to refuel. As she headed homeward toward the Isles, she was reported by a German Focke-Wulf aircraft which signaled a U-Boat in the area to find her. The U-Boat torpedoed the S.S. Gairsoppa on February 17, 1941 and it sank with its rich cargo. The ship sank roughly 300 miles to the southwest of Galway and rested 3 miles deep beneath the surface of the forlorn Atlantic waters.

Recovery

In 2010, the British government and Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration entered into a venture to find the sunken ship and possibly recover its 110 tons of precious silver from the wreck. Their success has resulted in the nearly complete recovery of this silver which has since been sent to Sunshine Minting to be transformed into these elegant commemorative silver bars that represent one of the most unforgettable periods of world history. Each 10 oz S.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver Bar is made from 10 troy ounces of 99.9% precious silver and is in brand new condition. Each bar is stamped with the date of the shipwreck as well as its certification as recovered Gairsoppa silver.

Video Footage of Recovery:

 

If you have any questions about the 10 oz S.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver Bar, please call us at 800-276-6508. For added convenience, you may reach us via live chat or by filling out our online contact form. Please note that these bars are in limited supply and in much demand. We encourage you to procure yours as soon as can be.

JMB ID138748
Mint MarkNot Shown
Purity.999
ManufacturerSunshine Minting
ConditionNew
Edge DesignSmooth
SeriesS.S. Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver
CoANo
Packaging TypePlastic Wrap
Metal Weight10 Troy Ounces
ShippingFree Shipping on Orders Over $199

JM Bullion fully insures all its shipments. Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, it will be covered by our insurance policy subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions. Please read this section of the Terms and Conditions carefully.

If we determine the package is lost or damaged, we file a claim. We reserve the right to re-ship your items or refund your money at our discretion.

We recommend you refuse any shipment that appears to be damaged or tampered with as the shipping insurance ends once signed for and/or delivered. When refused, the package(s) will return to JM Bullion for inspection. If you have taken possession of a damaged or tampered package, please save all packaging and contact JM Bullion at1-800-276-6508 within 48 hours for further instructions. Failure to notify us of damage or tampering within 48 hours fromsignatureor delivery date may impact our ability to cover your claim.

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    • USPS is less consistent in both transit time and tracking accuracy.

All packages shipped by JM Bullion are covered by insurance subject to certain conditions. In the unlikely event that your order is Lost in Transit, you need to contact us immediately. Lost in Transit is defined for the USPS as tracking not having updated in 5 or more calendar days. For UPS, it is 3 calendar days. You must contact us within 7 days since last tracking for USPS and 3 days since last tracking for UPS. If you do not contact us by these timeframes, insurance will not cover the package.

Once you contact us, we research the shipment with the carrier and begin the claim process. The claims process can take 30 or more days to resolve, and many Lost in Transit shipments end up getting delivered late. If the package is delivered, you must notify us within 24 hours.

See also Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions.

Though unlikely, if your order is damaged during transit and/or any items are missing we require you to contact JM Bullion immediately so we can begin the claims process. If you have taken possession of a shipment that is damaged and/or is missing items, you have 2 days (48 hours) from the date of delivery to contact us as stated in our Terms and Conditions.

Orders under $1000 will not require a signature unless that option is selected and paid for at checkout. Orders over $1000 will always require a signature for delivery. Please note, per our Terms and Conditions, once a package shows delivered, our responsibility ends. Please be available and attentive to receive the package when the courier arrives. Due to COVID 19, couriers are not always getting the signature.

Please note that JM Bullion will not be responsible for reimbursements or insurance claims on packages that are successfully delivered as addressed. Our liability and insurance cease the moment the package is signed for or left at the specified delivery address. Any issues or problems with a shipment MUST be reported to JM Bullion within two (2) calendar days of recorded delivery, else JM Bullion may deny any claim.

We only ship to U.S. addresses (including P.O. Boxes and APO addresses). We do not ship to U.S. territories.

Depending on your method of payment, it is possible to have your order shipped to an address other than your billing address. If you pay with paper check, bank wire, ACH, Ethereum, Ripple, or bitcoin, you may have your order shipped wherever you please, with two exceptionsUPS locations and mail forwarding locations. If you pay with a credit/debit card, it depends on your order history. For credit cards, put the order through with your billing address as the shipping address, and then call us to see if we can change it to an alternate. If you pay via PayPal, your order must ship to a PayPal Verified address.

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You may choose how your order is shipped during the checkout process. In the last section of the checkout page, 4 Shipping Method, you will see the available shipping options for your order. If your purchase is eligible for free shipping, the pre-selected option will be base shipping, which is either USPS, UPS, or FedEx at our choice. If you would like to upgrade your shipping, you may choose one of the other options for a small fee. Simply click on the circle next to the shipping method you desire, and your order will be shipped via that method.

Unfortunately, due to the way insurance is applied to an order, everything must ship at the same time (i.e., in-stock items must await shipment until all presale items have arrived). Your order will ship in its entirety within 24-72 hours of our receiving the presale item. An email notification will be sent when your order ships.

We do not ship to US territories. Due to special requirements set by the postal systems, we are unable to ship outside of U.S. states.

All UPS 7 fedEx shipments ship with a No Will Call restriction, meaning the package cannot be picked up from a UPS or FedEx location. This is a precaution to prevent orders from being fraudulently intercepted.

UPS or FedEx will make three delivery attempts. If nobody is available at the delivery address to sign and accept delivery, the package will be returned to us.

All orders will ship from our warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. We mask our return address on all packages as to not give away the contents of the package.

No, we do not. The costs in shipping to these places is extremely prohibitive, so we utilize USPS on all shipments.

Yes! When products are shipped via the United States Postal Service, we can ship to a P.O. Box. Please note that insurance on shipments to P.O. Boxes ends as soon as the package shows delivered.

We can ship to such stores including UPS Stores, various mail and packing stores, freight forwarders, etc. However, these are private businesses not owned by UPS, USPS, etc. Therefore, our shipping insurance does not cover missing packages or items sent to these locations if the tracking shows delivered.

Orders are shipped in inconspicuous packaging via either USPS, UPS or FedEx.* All shipments are fully insured. Our shipping policy, which is based on order size, can be viewed here.

*UPS 3-Day Air excludes Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, UPS Store, and APO addresses. No Will Call pickups permitted.Saturday service not included.

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