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Published Date: May 29, 1998
Company Name: Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.
Address: 3507 Frontage Road #100
Tampa, FL 33607
Main Telephone
Number: 813/282-0855
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): www.shipwreck.net
President and
Co-founder: John C. Morris
Vice President
and Co-founder: Greg Stemm
Investor Relations
Contact: John C. Morris
Business number: 813/282-0855 ext. 54
e-mail address: jcmorris@shipwreck.net
Public/Media
Relations
Contact: Laura Lionetti Barton
Business number: 813/282-0855 ext. 57
e-mail address: llb@shipwreck.net
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: OMEX/OTC BULLETIN BOARD
Industry: Deep-ocean commercial shipwreck archaeology
Company description: Odyssey Marine Exploration Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. is engaged in the salvage of deep-water shipwrecks and uses innovative methods and state-of-the-art technology to conduct extensive deep-ocean search and recovery operations around the world. Inc. (www.shipwreck shipwreck, complete or partial destruction of a vessel as a result of collision, fire, grounding, storm, explosion, or other mishap. In the ancient world sea travel was hazardous, but in modern times the number of shipwrecks due to nonhostile causes has steadily .net) specializes in researching, permitting, financing and marketing deep-ocean commercial shipwreck archaeology archaeology (ärkēŏl`əjē) [Gr.,=study of beginnings], a branch of anthropology that seeks to document and explain continuity and change and similarities and differences among human cultures. projects on a worldwide basis. Led by industry pioneers John Morris and Greg Stemm, the company combines cutting edge technology with extensive research and sound archaeological practices. Prior to the creation of Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey , Morris and Stemm became well-known as trailblazers in the shipwreck recovery industry for the following reasons: -- They were founders of the first (and still the only) company in the world to ever successfully complete a deep ocean historical archaeological excavation. -- They ran the first offshore operation to successfully find and recover Colonial shipwrecks This list of shipwrecks is of those ships whose have been located. Africa East Africa
-- They managed the first "for-profit" shipwreck company to develop a close and mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" relationship with the archaeological community. -- They have developed an extensive pool of researchers as well as political and technological affiliations in the shipwreck business throughout the world. -- They have been leaders in the establishment of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association, a non-profit group comprised of the world's foremost shipwreck explorers. Greg Stemm is currently a director and the international president of the organization. The company currently has several shipwreck projects in various stages of development throughout the world. Odyssey maintains a web site (www.shipwreck.net) that includes company background information, current project updates, shipwreck research aids including a dictionary of Colonial Spanish The Colonial Spanish is a horse breed descended from the original Spanish stock brought to the Americas. The breed encompasses many strains found in North America. Its status is considered critical and the horses are registered by several authorities. Nautical nau·ti·cal adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water. [From Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from and Shipwreck Terms, press release and newsletter archives, video clips A short video presentation. and other interesting features. CONTACT: Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., 813/282-0855 |
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