The gold that we believe to be aboard the Republic was acquired by the Czarist Russian Government as a part of this 1909 Russian Bond issue. Uncashed coupons are due to the repudiation of the debt by the Soviet Government.
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Twentieth Century Deep Sea Salvage Syndicate, describes their 1919 meeting with Coast Guard officers and their discussion of Republic's $3 million cargo.
NARA, RG 26, General Correspondence, File 651 ("RE," includes Republic).
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Commodore Commandant Bertholf's response; no denial. Loc. Cit.
Is Bertholf a reliable source? Visit Ellsworth Price Bertholf Viewed: 1832 times.
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In 1930, Mr. Miller of Brooklyn, New York, asks the Coast Guard for information on Republic's gold cargo. Loc. Cit
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The Coast Guard responds to Mr. Miller, and references its earlier correspondence. Loc. Cit.
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FDR wants to know why WSL requests information on Navy Cargo
Source: 26835-15-8 SecNav
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WSL responds.
Source: 26835-15-9 SecNav
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Official response. Notice phrasing, "in the settlement," not "shipped."
Source: 26835-15-8 SecNav
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USS Yankton is ordered to precede the Fleet to Hampton Roads the very day Sperry receives news of Republic's loss.
NARA Microfilm M625 Roll 46 Area 4
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