Real estate mogul turns deep sea treasure hunter

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In 1937, Amelia Earhart's historic attempt to circumnavigate the globe ended in tragedy when her plane vanished over the vast South Pacific. The mystery of her disappearance has captivated aviation enthusiasts for decades. Pilot and former US Airforce officer, Tony Romeo has long been fascinated by her disappearance. Determined to discover the location of her missing plane he sold his South Carolina commercial property company, and used the money to set up Deep Sea Vision, an underwater exploration company. Deep Sea Vision's search for the missing plane has reportedly cost over US$10m, but Tony believes it has yielded results. After a 90-day expedition meticulously scanning over 5,000 square miles of the ocean floor, Deep Sea Vision's sonar technology detected a shape remarkably similar to the missing aircraft.