Almost five years ago in this blog, I wrote about Odyssey Marine’s recovery of $500 million of gold and silver coins from the Atlantic seafloor, and Spain’s lawsuit to claim … Continue reading “Odyssey Marine Case Ending Well For Spain”
Category: Sunken Treasure!
Spaceship on floor of Baltic Sea?
This just won’t go away. Has been in the news off and on for at lease several weeks now. I suppose eventually we’ll get to find out it’s a pile … Continue reading “Spaceship on floor of Baltic Sea?”
$22B in Indian temple vaults
$22B in ancient and more recent treasure discovered piled in a Hindu temple’s vaults. We’re talking gold, gems, jewelry and objects of art. Apparently semi-lost or forgotten about. These temples … Continue reading “$22B in Indian temple vaults”
Joke’s on Me! “Piano Bar” Explained.
On Jan. 25, I wrote of the mystery sandbar piano: [P]utting it [the trashed piano] there would be a galactic waste of time. Thus, I believe it must’ve “just happened.” … Continue reading “Joke’s on Me! “Piano Bar” Explained.”
Oyster Power Online Off Scotland
Occasionally I like to highlight – legal hook or no – an exciting development in alternative energy. Aquamarine Power is a Scottish company developing the Oyster, a gargantuan wave-powered pump. This article … Continue reading “Oyster Power Online Off Scotland”
Update: Contractor Finds $182,000+ in Walls
An update on the story I first mentioned here. To refresh your memory (or check above link), contractor Robert Kitts found lots of antique cash (worth $500K+ to collectors) stuffed … Continue reading “Update: Contractor Finds $182,000+ in Walls”
Contractor Finds $182,000+ Inside Walls: Lawsuit Results
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/UPDATES01/71212004 Great case. The find ($182,000 face value) is vintage bills from the Depression era, hidden in the bathroom walls by a long-gone owner (his name, P. Dunne, was on the … Continue reading “Contractor Finds $182,000+ Inside Walls: Lawsuit Results”
‘Odyssey Explorer’ Intercepted, Forced to Port by Spain
As reported by CNN, Gibfocus, and the Guardian (with picture). Odyssey Marine’s flagship, the Odyssey Explorer (OE), left its Gibraltar haven Tuesday morning October 16, only to be intercepted by Spanish Civil Guardia … Continue reading “‘Odyssey Explorer’ Intercepted, Forced to Port by Spain”
Odyssey Marine, Louis Montgomery (Updates)
Two interesting matters that have been dormant for some time, worthy of an update. Odyssey Marine v. Spain update: A report in El País newspaper has revealed that the 500,000 coins … Continue reading “Odyssey Marine, Louis Montgomery (Updates)”
Odyssey Marine vs. Spain (Update)
It’s been a slow fortnight for the Odyssey v. Spain story. Since my last report, Odyssey’s ship, the Ocean Alert, was released from the custody of Spanish authorities, whose most interesting offense was … Continue reading “Odyssey Marine vs. Spain (Update)”