Investing in Ocean Treasure Hunters: Odyssey Marine Exploration

Company profile (from Yahoo Finance):
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. engages in the exploration and recovery of archaeologically-sensitive deep water shipwrecks worldwide. Its active projects include SS Republic, HMS Sussex, the Concepcion, the Seattle, and the Blue China. The SS Republic, a sidewheel steamer lost in deep water in 1865. The company engages in the location, recovery, conservation, and marketing of artifacts and cargo from colonial-period British warship, HMS Sussex, which was lost in a storm in 1694; the Concepcion, a shipwreck that sank during the early eighteenth century; and the Seattle, a steam ship that sank after the Civil War. The Seattle’s cargo included approximately 48,000 troy ounces of gold. The Blue China wreck, which was discovered during Odyssey's 2003 SS Republic project search operations. The site is believed to be a merchant ship from the late 1700's or early 1800's carrying trade goods. Odyssey Marine is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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