A 139-year old sunken ship before the coast of Terschelling was dredged for gold bars. When found, flags went up all over the Dutch island.


When the Lutine bell, hung at the entrance to Lloyd’s underwriting room in Leadenhall Street, London, rings once, it signifies bad news for ship brokers.

When the bell rings twice, it means that a ship listed as lost or overdue has been at last reported. One day last week the…