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In 1914 she was purchased by the
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in 1911 and convinced themselves they had discovered a cave containing part of the treasure hidden by either Tom
Tiddler or Benito Bonito. Despite the failure of earlier expeditions in 1903 by
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was sent to Panama where they joined her in
December 1913 for the expedition. They arrived back in Panama on 24 February 1913 empty handed.
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