| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 101 | ordinary share | 18[89], black | >0189 | VF | £210 Spink 2017 |
Aboukir Bay Treasure Recovery Company Ltd
Registered 1889. Obtained a Government concession to search for ships of Napoleons fleet sunk during the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Chairman of the board was Adimral Sir Henry Keppel. Since that time there have been many expeditions to find the lost ships but they were only located in 1998 by underwater eresearchers. Dissolved <1916. Company number 28917
Capital £60,000 in 6,000 founders shares and 6,000 ordinary shares of £5.
1889