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Search for legendary amber room

On Sep 6 divers aboard the 'Glomar Vantage' started an expedition to the wreck of the 'Karlsruhe' in pos. 55° 12.84' N 016° 53.60' E off Ustka where they believed they may find lost artwork and priceless artefacts from the legendary Amber Room, an opulent jewel-studded chamber built in 18th-century Prussia that was installed in the Catherine Palace near Saint Petersburg. It was dismantled by Nazi German soldiers during World War II and taken to the city of Königsberg before it disappeared, its fate unknown. A group of Polish amateur divers found the wreck of the 'Karlsruhe', a German ship which was sunk by the Royal Navy in 1945, 43 miles from the coastal town of Ustka. They suspected that the 'Karlsruhe' may contain the lost treasure. On its final voyage, the ship departed from Königsberg with 360 tonnes of goods on board and was protected by two minesweeping ships, suggesting there was a large, valuable cargo on board. Expedition leader Tomek Stachura stated: 'It was in Koenigsberg that the Amber Chamber was seen for the last time. If the Germans were to take the Amber Chamber across the Baltic Sea, then the Karlsruhe steamer was their last chance.' Divers first used a ROV with cameras to explore the wreck, located 289 feet deep, and discovered numerous locked cargo boxes on the ship. Members of the Baltictech diving group planned to crack open the containers and exploring the site for the lost loot. They will conduct 12 dives a day and, in teams of three, will enter the wreck through an open shaft in the middle of the ship. They will then have half an hour to examine the boxes with the help of underwater scooters before they have to surface. According to expedition leader Tomek Stachura, there is 'a one to two per cent chance that the room was actually in the numerous locked boxes. SInitial observations of the wreck had revealed several 'non-military crates' as well as what appeared to be the remains of 'picture frames and rotting canvases'. The handles of several crates suggest they could be from museums. If the divers found items of interest, the Polish state would take over. The wreck could also be declared as a war grave as German soldiers and crew died in the sinking. Report with photos: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9961899/Hunt-lost-artwork-artefacts-legendary-Amber-Room-begins-sunken-Nazi-warship.html

GLOMAR VANTAGE is ready to 'Rock and Roll'

Since the recent purchase of the now GLOMAR VANTAGE, previously known as the 'FUGRO COMMANDER', she has undergone an extensive overhaul at the Globaltic Marine shipyard in Gydnia. The recent overhaul comprised a change of class and the inspection and refurbishment of all systems relating to the Dive Support Services and a complete freshen up of her interior. As a result of these works, the GLOMAR VANTAGE is now DP1 under class with a fully certified 4p mooring system. The vessels 7 tonne A-frame is now permanently mounted over the stern. An additional mezzanine deck has also been installed to increase deck space. The vessel will arrive later this week in Den Helder for the commencement of her first assignment. Glomar Offshore B.V. delivers high quality offshore support vessels operated by a dedicated team of talented ship management professionals, in preparation for today’s and tomorrow’s opportunities. With a range of applicable quality management tools, guidelines and procedures, we safeguard operations at sea and onshore