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- ↑ Shea, Jack (2016-02-08). "Hunt for RMS Republic treasure continues on the History Channel". The Martha's Vineyard Times . Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ McNeilly, Claire (2016-03-01). "Is Belfast's other 'unsinkable' ship about to give up its $1bn treasure from the deep?". Belfast Telegraph . Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ "Martin Bayerle". History Channel . Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ↑ "Grant Bayerle". History Channel . Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ↑ "Tim Ferris". History Channel . Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
