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I've never heard either of those before! Even if it was literally full of gold to its cargo capacity of 248,600 lbs with gold, that's still only in the region
by ablation 8y ago
I've never heard either of those before!
Even if it was literally full of gold to its cargo capacity of 248,600 lbs with gold, that's still only in the region of $4.7 billion at current prices. Surely a drop in the ocean (no pun intended) for a nation/actor capable of carrying out such a disappearing act.
- mikeash 8y agoIt’s been a while, but I think he guessed the gold was worth a couple hundred million. I recall he thought it was a criminal act of great sophistication, not a government thing. But I share your doubt here.