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Don Julian Marinez GarciaDirector General de Bellas Ares y Bienes CultualesMisterio de Cultua

Plaza del Rey 1 , Planta baja28071 Madrid July 6, 2007

Dear Mr. Director General

Durng the last nie years Odyssey Mare Exploration, Inc. (OME) has caredout every tye of effort available to resolve with the Spansh and Andalusianauthorities , of course, the foreseeable differences that could arse in relation to itsHMS Sussex Project (Alboran Sea) with the best spirt of cooperation. Asidefrom this OME has offered its best collaboration with these authorities on theunderstading that it could offer important help in the study, location and defenceof Spansh underwater cultual heritage in varous seas, with its bestarchaeological know-how. You are an exceptional witness to the position ofOME in which my colleague Mare Rogers as well as myself, as the lawyersdesignated by OMB, have placed our hopes and efforts , along with therepresentatives of the US and the UK Embassies in Madrd.

Due to the latest developments in the "Black Swan Project" in waters of theAtlantic and beyond any Spansh waters whatsoever, and in that the Spanshgovernent lacks at this time any indication of a legal basis to lay claim to thecargo found, some Spansh authorities at a very high level have maitaineddiffcult to explain suspicions of ilegal conduct on the par of OME. They havedescribed the most transparent conduct oftms entity, from a legal point of viewas well as an archaeological (that is otherwise evident), in very serious terms ofilegality and even crie, makg formal accusations before the Spansh courswhen it is evident to us, I repeat, that they do not possess even a miumconfation or proof in respect to the identity of the vessel carring the cargogiven that even OME who is investigating this in detail lacks sufcientindications of ths. Such an offcial stace and the violent and unjust echo thathas been produced in the national and international press , demonstrating in manyinstances total iresponsibilty, have damaged the image and doubtless prestige ofOME.

OME on the other hand has not had the opportuty to defend itself given that thecrial proceedings have been declared secret and the Cour of La Linea hasrejected our offer of evidence, clarifcations and most transparent collaborationretuing to us the pleadings to appear in the proceedings and the proposal ofevidence without even malcig that rejection the subject of a wrtten ruling.

This offerig is comprised of documentation, the statement of Mr. Greg Stemmand other relevant OME personnel and the offering of inspection ofthe boatsOdyssey Exp10rer and Odyssey Alert.

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For this reason, I have tred by all means available to me with the maxumdiscretion possible, following the instrctions of my client, to avoid the falseofiicial position on ths matter, which in my view is dangerous for the veryinterests of Spain, via letters to varous authorities and interviews with theMinistr of Cultue, the Junta de Andalusia, the Public Prosecutor and the Courtof La Linea de la Concepcion, etc. and reports and statements in the presswithout the least result.

I attach to this letter the sworn statement of Mr. Greg Stemm.

I trt, Sir, that these lines will make clear my loyal conduct on behalf of OMEand regretting both as a professional and as a Spansh citizen, not having beenable, as would have been our desire, to avoid the complicated foreseeablesituation for the Spansh admsuation that will arse as a result of OMEexercising its legitimate rights to defend its interests , as well as the Spanshposition in relation to underwater cultual heritage in all international legalforus.

It is OME' s constant desire and policy to give advance notice of its conduct tothe Spansh authorities implicated. That is what it has done to date in relation tothe movements of its vessels in waters near the Spansh coast. At this timehowever and regrettably, we are deprived of any adequate line ofcommuncation.

Sincerely,

Jose Luis Gom

A COpy OF THS LETTER AND DOCUMNTS TO:

Don Jose Mara Pons IrazabalDirector General de Politica Exterior para Europa y America del NorteMisterio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperaci6nEdificio Torres Agora C/ Serrano Galvache 2628006 Madrd

Almirante Don Teodoro de Leste ContreraDirector del Museo Naval de MadridMuseo Naval de Madrdcale Montalban 2

28014 Madrd

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Fiscal Don Angel NufezFiscalia de la Audiencia Provincial de CadizCuesta de las Cales as sin11071 Cadiz

Comandante CortesUnidad Central Operativa de la Guadia CivilDeparamento de Delitos contra el PatronioCalle Salinas del Rosio 32 - 3528042 Madrid

D. Jesus Romero BenitezDirector General de Bienes CultualesConsejeria de CultuaJunta de AndaluciaPalacio de AltaaSanta Maria la Blanc41004 SEVILA

Dona Mara Teresa Fernandez de la VegaVice Presidenta Primera, Mistra de la Presidencia y Portavoz del GobiernoMinsterio de la PrcsidenciaComplejo de la MoncloaA venida Puerta de Hierro

28071 Madrid


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ABOGADOS

Don Julian ivfar1iJ1cz GardaDirctor Gcneral de Bellas Aries

y Bienes CulturulcsMinisterio de CulturaPlaza del Rey J , Phmla baja2S071 JVJatlrid

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REGISTRODistinguido Sr. Dircr.tor G ncral;

Durante Dlieve anas Odysst:y 'Iarine: Exploration

lnc. (Oi\-n ) ha realizadolodas Ius esfucros CD SU mano pam so1venmr c.olJ las llt(1ridadcs cSptli'olasy las andalm as cuatesquicra difercucias, por snptJcs!o prcvisiblcs que sepudicrall originar en rclucion con su proyecto HMS SLlSSCX (Mar' deAlboran) dcno' del mejor cspfritu de

colabomcioJ1. Al marg n de elJo haofrecido SIl llcjor co1aboracion con estas autoridades no para

logGl1'privilegio alguno sino pOl' cntcndcr que podfa oficcer una imp0l1ante ayudacn d estudio, la Iocalizaci6n y In defensa d I patrin'onio culturalsubacuiiico espcmol en

diversos mares, dentro de su mojor quehacerarqueo16gico. USled

es Un testigo ex.cepciol1al ue esta posidon ue OME enla que tanto mi colflboradota Sm. Mnrie Rogct1 como yo

, como abogado:;dcsignados por Ie empresH. hemos pncsto llucstras mejom.s Husioncs yempeiius, l1si como !o.tI represemantes de las Hmbcgadas de ESfHdos UDictos.y del Reino ()njdo et\ Mndrid.

e0l1 motivo de 105 ultmo.' resultados en e! "Proycclo Black Swan

" enElguas del Atlantico fuera de cualesquicra aguas jurisdicclonalesespai'olas . y en el ql.e el Estado espano) camcc de momcnta de

ualquierjndieio ignUicativo de una ba$e jurfdica para It! reGiamllci6n por su

pm1;edel cargarnento encontmdo, llJgunli autoridades espafiola.,; ,I muy alto nivcJhem suscitado un s dificilmcntc explicahles sospeohas de actuaci6n

iJega! dcOMB. Heln califc.' H1o una limpLcirna actuaciol\ de esta cntidad, tanto desdeel punto de visla legal como arqueolo,gico (que por 10 dcmas les

COllsta), engravisirnoR !erminos de iIegaJidad yaun de de!ito, tormu)ando acus cjol1esfonnalcs aote Ios Juzgados cspanole.tI cuando nos con&fq, rcpito

, quecareccn de confirmacion 0 plleba accrca dc

, pOT ejemplo y bitsit.amente, la

identidad crl barco tmnsporLaoor del cargamcDto, puesto que incluso OMEqUI; 10 invcstiga en profuodfdad carcce de hldicios

arlecnados parat:Ol1fil'IDar 1a idcntidad del pecic. Ta) POCiOJl Ofi!;ial y eI desrnesUJado einju5to eco que Ila producido

r;n )a prcnsa nac/onal e intcmaciona), ell Unejorcicio en mncbos casos de

L1na total jn-espOl)sabilidadhan porlido daiiarla imagen e indudab)c pr

tigio de OM E

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OME no ha lenido pOT otra parle 10 mas minima posibj)dad do dcfendcrsepuesto que Jas dUigcncias

judicra1cs sc han decLarado sem:etas y el Juzgadode La Linea lIB. recluzado I1lestros afreci miemos tOI1nales de pruebasaclaracjones y la colnboracl6n mas tmnsparcnlt:

, devolvicndonos 105escritos de pefsonacion y de propusiciol1 de eSHS pmobas sin ni siqujcra

hacerlos ohjelo d una jJrovidencia de r ch.ozo.

EJ ofi-ccimicnlo cOlnprel\(JJa docuUlen1aci6n, !a deciaraeioJ, del Sr. GregStemm y otro pcrsonaI rclevllntedc OM! y eI ofrecimicnlu de inspecci6nde los barcos Odyssey ExpJorer Y Odyssey Alert

Con este mofivo he imentmJo pOl' 105 rnedios a lui nlcancc , con la rmlxilliadjscrecion posible, siguict1do los iJ)stmc(;ioue rle mi cliel1te, c\'ilm' la HIisaposicion oficial sobrc este tCJ11C1 , A mi jnicio religrosa pam

!os propiosint rcses CSpa1101es, merlhmtc r.eirlns a diversCis utOtidlldes y enircvistas conel MiniSlcl'io de Culturn , Ja Junta de Andalucia, la Fiscalia , el Juzgado dcLfl Linea de la Concepcion , et illfonnes y dec1aacione$ 11 la prcnsa, sineJ 1l.aS millmo resuhado.

AcompaDD J1 esta carta uun declanwi6n 1a declanwiou jurada del Sr. GregStemm.

Valgan estas Jincas , Sr. Director General, pam deja/" Una cbra constancia de1.1 mas leal actuacion por parle de OME y de quicl: esto suscrjbe-lamcnhmdo por mi p,ute en ftmcion de mi mmetido prof ional y aun comocspanol, no pDder cvitar, GOIDO hubicra sido estro dcseo, Jas sHl.acionesprevisiblemente comprometidas pura la Administracion cspmlola que sc

de riven del ejcrcicio par parle de OME de Bus It:,gitimo.s dcrechos enuefcnsfi de sus mtcn scs, aSl COIno de 1a posicion espanola en relacion con elpatrmoOLO subacualico en Ios foros

judiciale,! intcrnacional

Es dcseo y politica pCID1aneJJte de OME poner antlcipadamcnte suactaci60 en conocimieJJto de Jus atJioridades i.mplicadas. Asi )0 bel hechoen todo momento en relncion

eOJ) los movimiemos de sus bareD!; Il aO'I!88proximBs a las costas csptli.o1as- En estos tnomclllos sit, embargo ylamelltabJemcntc, se nos Diega cl1aJqujer linea de interloeueioD adectlada.

' n ste motivo , Ie saluda tmjyalenronmnte

e Luis Gofii


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SF. R&\'fIE COPTA DE ESTA CAIn A y DOCUMENTOS A:

Don Jose Maria Pon IrazazabalDirectOl General de l'oJitk' a Jixt cri or pam Europa y America tlc1l\ortcMinistcrio de Asunlos ExLenorcs y Coop raci6nEdiicio Torres A.gorn C! Sewu)O Galvache 2628006 Madrid

AJmirallte Don Teodoro de Leste ContreraDjmctordd Museo Naval do MadridMuseu Naval de M.mlridcaHe Montalbnn 228014 Madrid

Fiscal Don Angel NUilelFi&cD.H de la A udictle;iOl Provincial de C;:\(JiyCuesta de las Calcsas sin11071 CadiI'.

Comandantc COllesUojdad Central Opcrativa de la Guardia CivilDeparimento de Dclilos c.ontra cl PatdmonioCalle SaliilS del Rosia 32 28042 M drld

D, Je us Romero BenitezDirector General de Aiencs CulturalesCoosejerla de CuUnn!Junta de AIldnlucia

Palacio de .t\tmniraSanta Mnria Ja BImlC3, 1

41004 SEVILLA

Dofta Mara Teresa Fernandez de la VegaVlce Presidentn Pricrd, Minisl1tt ue Ja .Pesidmtcia v POrlavoz del Gnbit:n1OMir.terio de la Prc.idencia

Complejo de ia Monc1oaA venida Ptrena de HJcrro28071 Madrd


YSSEYMARINE EXPLORATION

SWORN STATEMENT

GREGORY STEMM

DATED JUY 5 , 2007

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SWORN STATEMENT

July 5 , 2007

My full name is Gregory Stemm. My legal address fpersonal home address

deletedJ. I am competent to testifY as to the matters covered in this statement.

I swear or affi that the facts herein are tre to the best of my lmowledge.

I am the Co-founder and Co-chairan of Odyssey Mare Exploration, Inc.

Odyssey ) an American company incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada with its

pricipal place of business located in Tampa, Florida.

I am authorized to speak on behalf of Odyssey.

Odyssey has recovered coins and artfacts from the Atlantic Ocean from a site

which Odyssey has code-named the "Black Swan." For securty reasons, Odyssey has 110t

disclosed the date of recovery or the exact location of the site.

Odyssey has not recovered suffcient evidence to establish the identity of the ship

:Iom which the "Black Swan" coins and artfacts origiated.

Odyssey has properly fied a Warant of AIest in the United States Federal Court

sitting in admialty jursdiction. The Cour has granted Odyssey finder and/or salvor in

possession status and has appointed Odyssey as Substitute Custodian for the U.S. Marshall for a11

artifacts recovered :Iom the site.

Following strngent archaeological protocols, Odyssey recovered coins and

arfacts :Iom the site after a detailed pre-disturbance surey and transported them back to the

United States to be conserved using appropriate curatorial methods. All aspects of the survey

were conducted llder the direct supervsion of qualified archaeologists.

The fITt shipment of "Black Swan" site arifacts transported from Gibraltar was

shipped on April 10 , 2007 from Gibraltar to Tampa, Florida via a private GS aircraft. This

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shipment consisted of plumps of silver coins, and small miscellaneous artifacts. The second

shipment of coins and artifacts took place on May 16, 2007 from Gibraltar to Tampa, Florida via

a North American Ailines Boeing 757. The shipment consisted of miscellaneous artifacts as

well as 552 containers of silver coins. In each case, Odyssey submitted all appropriate paperwork

as required by the Government of Gibraltar for legal exportation of all materials exported. All

appropriate laws and customs regulations were also followed upon arrval of the materials into the

United States.

10. Contrar to some media reports, the United Kingdom s Ministr of Defence had

no involvement whatsoever in the storage, conservation or any other aspect of the recovery or

transportation of the coins and artfacts from the "Black Swan" site.

11. Odyssey has retained custody of the coins and arfacts pursuant to the U.

Federal Court's order. Odyssey s archaeological plan includes the possibilty of returning to the

site to begi the second phase of archaeological investigation in order to attempt to confirm the

identity of the ship from which the cargo may have origiated so that any and all parties that may

have a potential claim.to the coins and arfacts may be notified. Odyssey is finalizing its intial

archaeological report relative to the site, the coins, and the artfacts recovered , and is now in the

process of preparng a detailed statement for the U.S. Federal Court which has assumed

jursdiction over the site.

12. The statement to be filed with the U.S. Federal Cour is expected to include the

following:

a. the initial archaeological report prepared by Odyssey on the Black Swan site

and the coins and artifacts;

b. a statement of conservators regarding the status of the coins and artifacts

recovered and the efforts and expenses of Odyssey to date associated with

conservation as wen as an estiate of expenses going forward;

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affdavits fTom varous Odyssey personnel regarding facts alleged in the

pleadings; and

d. other information which may be useful to the Cour in determining the rights

of Odyssey and any potential third partes.

13. Recovery of the coins and arifacts from the "Black Swan" site has been the

subject of intense international media attention and speculation, especial1y in Spain. Many ofthe

Spanish media reports have been :flled with inaccuracies, including false claims that the "Black

Swan" coins and arfacts and/or artfacts from other shipwrecks were recovered ilegal1y from

Spanish temtorial waters.

14. Spain has filed claims in three pending court cases in which Odyssey has filed

Wanants of Arrest. None of those sites, however, including the " Black Swan" site, are located in

or near Spansh waters. Additionally, since the public anouncement of the discovery of the

Black Swan" site, Odyssey has been very clear that the cargo recovered was in no way related to

Odyssey s "Alboran Sea Project" nor the wreck site of what is believed to be HMS Sussex.

15. At various times afer January 2007, Odyssey s two ships, the Odyssey Explorer

and the Ocean Alert were engaged in survey activities off the Mediterranean coast of Spain

pursuant to the surey plan envisioned and described in the "Alboran Sea Project" which was

submitted to, and approved by Spanish authorities including representatives of the Junta of

Andalucia. These activities consisted principally of conductig side scan sonar surveys in the

Alboran Sea with the purposes of locating anomalies in order to map shipwreck sites in the area.

These activities took place while awaiting the appointment of archaeologists by the Junta

Andalucia , prior to beginning the archaeological investigation of the site believed to be HMS

Sussex. It was intended that data from these surveys would be furnshed to the Junta of Andalucia

pursuant to the "Alboran Sea Project" plan.

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16. Odyssey s vessel , the Ocean Alert does not have an ROV or recovery system of

any kind aboard, and it was dedicated entiely to acoustic survey operations. Thus, it would have

been impossible for this slrip to have been involved in any recovery of artfacts off the coast of

Spain or anywhere else. Reports that the AIS monitoring system showed the ship moving from

offshore to closer inshore were simply a reflection of the surey lines that were being run

pursuant to the specific notice which had been provided to the Guardia Civil relative to these

activities prior to leaving POlt on each occasion.

17. The Odyssey ExplOl'el' was involved in acoustic surey only beyond Spanish

terrtorial waters, as wen as inspection of anomalies using the ZEUS ROV system, also only

beyond Spanish terrtorial waters. Some shipwrecks were discovered during this period and their

locations as well as archeological profiles were recorded. Odyssey is prepared to present data

describing the location and information relatig to shipwreck sites located durng the course of

the surveys to the Spanish authorities as originally established within the "Alboran Sea Project"

plan which was submitted to , and approved by the Spansh Governent and the Junta of

Andalucia.

18. The "Black Swan" site is located in the Atlantic Ocean beyond the terrtorial

waters or contiguous zone of any sovereign state, and in particular, outside any waters which

have been claimed by Spain. As stated above, the exact location of the site cannot be given at ths

time for security reasons. Odyssey believes that valuable arfacts may stin lie on the site, and

because there are salvage companies with the capacity to undertake excavations that would

violate Odyssey s exclusive status as salvor/finder in possession, there is a clear and present

danger to the unprotected site.

19. Odyssey issued a press release regarding the "Black Swan" recovery on May 18

2007 and a subsequent clarifyg statement on May 21 , 2007. (Those are attached hereto as

Composite Exhibit A).

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20. On May 29, 2007, Odyssey s attorneys attended a meetig at the Spanish

Ministr of Culture in Madrid and explained Odyssey s activities to the Director General of Fine

Ars and Cultural Assets, Mr. Julian Martinez Garcia. Odyssey s explanations were rejected out

of hand by ths gentleman and he stated that he was only interested in the location and identity of

the wreck irrespective of the risk this could create for the wreck site. Odyssey s attorneys were

informed that no additional meetings would be possible until Odyssey agreed to provide the

location and identity of the "Black Swan" site, in spite of the assertion of Odyssey s attorneys

that there was not sufficient evidence to confirm the identity of any ship related to the "Black

Swan" site and that revealing.the location of the site would endanger the site and should only be

authorized through the u.S. Federal Cour Judge who had jurisdiction over the site.

21. On or about June 5 , 2007 , Odyssey became aware through the Spansh press that

an order for a crminal investigation had allegedly been issued by a Spansh court which would

allow Spanish offcials to intercept and inspect Odyssey s vessels if they attempted to depar

Gibraltar, where they were and curently are docked. Media reports indicated that the order was

based on a claim that Odyssey had ilegally recovered coins and artfacts in Spansh terrtorial

waters.

22. On June 11 , 2007 , Odyssey, though its attorneys, presented themselves before

the court to request a copy of the alleged Order which had been referenced in the Spanish media

ITom the judge in the Court of La Linea de La Concepcion N , the Honorable Mr. Juan Jose

Navas Blanquez. Odyssey s attorney, however, was told by that Judge that the proceedings were

secret" at this time and that Odyssey could not be provided with any information on the subject

or scope of the investigation or confiation that an order for the arrest of any vessels even

existed. Nevertheless, Odyssey s attorney offered the possibilty of an inspection of Odyssey

ships as well as the possibility of an intervew with a legal representative of Odyssey. Odyssey

attorney was encouraged by the judge to file an appearance in the proceedings and to offer any

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information Odyssey would like the judge to consider. Later that day, Odyssey s attorney fied

an appearance pleading (including the power of attorney) at court in wmch Odyssey confied

that no shipwreck related to the "Black Swan" site had been identified, and that the site was not

located in Spanish jursdictional waters. The pleading also made an offer to assist the judge in his

investigations.

23. In addition, on June 14, 2007 Odyssey s attorney appeared before the Offce

the Public Prosecutor in Cadiz to attempt to learn more about the proceedings and to again offer

to cooperate on Odyssey s behalf. The attorney was told the same thing that he had been told on

June 11 by the Judge, that the order was secret, and again he was encouraged to offer any

available information to the Judge.

24. On June 21 2007, and contrary to the indications made to Odyssey s attorney by

both the Judge and the Offce of the Public Prosecutor, the Judge called Odyssey s court

representative (procurator) to ask him to collect the original pleading and power of attorney

which had been filed with the court, thereby rejecting any attempt by Odyssey to appear or offer

evidence in the on-going investigation allegedly being conducted against the company. The

original pleading, duly sealed by the cour on June 14 2007 , was returned to Odyssey s attorneys

via the procurator.

25. While Odyssey s attorneys were attempting to be heard by the Spanish Court

Odyssey prepared a pleading for the Cour of Instrction of La Linea de la Concepcion in its

defense and in response to the reports of the al1eged secret order for the inspection and possible

aITests of its vessels. Odyssey intended to fie that pleading with the Spanish Cour had the Court

allowed Odyssey to appear in its own defense.

26. In that pleading, Odyssey explained that:

Odyssey bad not confinned the identity of the vessel in which the cargo

recovered from the "Black Swan" site was cared. Consequently, the

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Spanish State could not have any proof that any of the artfacts recovered

belong to Spain.

b. the U.S. Court has taken jursdiction over the arest and that Spain has made

an appearance before the U.S. Court to pursue its rights and claims in that

forum.

c. on November 13 , 2006, Odyssey anounced to the Directorate General of

Fine Arts of the Ministr of Cultue in Madrd, in a meeting attended by

Greg Stemm representig Odyssey and Odyssey s legal counsel, Mr. Jose

Luis Goni , the possibility of shipwreck finds which could have cultual

historical interest to Spain. Odyssey offered to Spain the opportnity to

collaborate in the projects discussed, and made clear that some of the wrecks

were in danger ITom other salvors and that the company was prepared to

collaborate with Spain to identify and protect these sites. Ths offer had also

been made on varous occasions to Spansh and Andalucian authorities.

d. No recovery of any arfacts or cultural hertage materials has taken place in

undisputed Spanish terrtorial waters from Odyssey s vessels.

e. All operations in the Alboran Sea, since the arrival of both Odyssey s ships

to the area in 2007, were reported in advance and c10sely monitored by the

Guardia Civil. (Copies of the Notices to the Guardia Civil are attached hereto

as Exhibit B).

No artfacts from any shipwrecks or underwater sites are aboard either of

Odyssey s vessels at this time, and it is not intended that any will be aboard

either ship when they depar Gibraltar.

g. A legal representative of Odyssey was available to give testimony regarding

alleged activities in Spanish waters before a Judge upon issuance of a

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subpoena and reasonable notice with a translator and assurance that he/she

would not be detained.

h. Odyssey would allow inspection of its vessels on mutually agreed terms by a

cour appointed inspector.

27. Also in response to allegations in the Spanish media regarding Odyssey

presence near Spanish waters in March 2007, Odyssey, on June 22 , 2007 , issued a statement that

it had been hired by Volvo Cars of North America, LLC to sin a modem treasure chest in a

location outside Spanish terrtorial waters as par of a Volvo contest organized in cooperation

with the Walt Disney Company to promote Disney s Pirates oj the Caribbean: At World's End.

Odyssey was workig under non-disclosure agreements with Volvo and Disney which restrcted

it from explain:ig its activities durg this perod or prior to June 22 , 2007 without violating the

terms of this non-disclosure agreement. (A copy of Volvo s press release is attached hereto as

Exhibit C).

28. Volvo s confirmation of Odyssey s activities is attached as Exhibit D, a letter

prepared by Volvo:i support of Odyssey on June 7 , 2007 and submitted to Spanish authorities.

29. Despite Odyssey s attempts to explain its activities to the Spanish court

Odyssey s vessels have been forced to remain in Gibraltar under threat of Spanish interference

with their departe, which has been communicated to Odyssey through diplomatic chanels

without any clear accusations, charges or possibility for Odyssey to present evidence.

30. Odyssey has not been offcially informed of any charges aga:ist it. However, in

addition to the plead:igs which it has attempted to file and the public statements it has made, and

in an attempt to address the " secret" allegations, Odyssey fies herewith a chronological summary

of its communications with the Kigdom of Spain and the autonomous region of Andalucia since

July of 1998. (Exhibit E)

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31. Odyssey remains willing to cooperate with cour-ordered investigations including

the inspection of its ships in compliance with international law. Odyssey has suffered and

contiues to suffer fiancial damages as a result of the threats in Spain based on unounded

al1egations against the company, its vessels, and crew.

32. Odyssey intends to move its vessels, the Oceal1 Alert a Panamanian flagged

vessel , and the Odyssey E:xplorer a Bahamian flagged vessel, ITom Gibraltar to locations beyond

any waters claimed by Spain.

33. Prior to sailing, Odyssey may remove from the vessels certain survey, video and

inspection equipment unneces-sar to the voyage in order to ship them to another location to begi

operations elsewhere. Odyssey will maitain a list of any equipment which has been removed and

win produce that list along with customs documentation confidentially upon wrtten request from

the Spanish Government. Odyssey warrants that none of the equipment removed represents any

evidence which could in any way contain inormation or be used to demonstrate that any ilegal

activities within Spanish terrtorial waters have taken place.

34. Odyssey intends to inform the Guardia Civil and Spanish authorities of its

deparre plans prior to depare of its ships so that an inspection of Odyssey s vessels may be

coordinated on mutually-agreed terms.

35. Because false and misleading information has been distrbuted through the

Spanish media, and because Odyssey s responses to the alleged criminal order to which it has

been denied access have gone unheard, I have prepared this Sworn Statement to clarfY

misinformation which has appeared in the press relatig to Odyssey s activities.

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DECLARCION JUA5 de julio de 2007

1. Mi nornbre completo es Gregory Stemm. Mi direcci6n a efectos legales esdireccion particular suprimida J. Tengo capacidad suficiente para realizar esta

declaraci6n en re1aci6n con los ternas tratados a continuacion.

2. Juro 0 afimlO que los hechos relatados aqui son exactos segim mi saber yentender.

3. Soy el Co-fundador de Odyssey Mare Exploration Inc. (en adelante Odyssey),empresa americana constituida segun las leyes del Estado de Nevada que po see

sus oficinas centrales en Tampa, Florida.

4. Estoy autorizada por Odyssey para realizar esta declaracion.

5. Odyssey ha recuperado rnonedas y artefactos del occano Atlantico de unyacirniento a que Odyssey ha dado el nombre codificado de "Black Swan . Por

razones de seguridad, Odyssey no ha publicado la fecha del descubriento ni lalocalizaci6n exacta del yacimiento.

6. Odyssey no ha obtenido suficientes pruebas para poder identificar el buque delcilal proceden las monedas y 105 artefactos recuperados del "Black Swan

7. Odyssey ba debidamente presentado una orden de embargo ante la Jurisdicci6nMaritima del Juzgado Federal de 1013 Estados Unidos. El Juzgado americano ha

concedido a Odyssey el estatus de descubridor y/o salvador en posesi6n y hanombrado a Odyssey como depositaro de todos 1013 artefactos recuperados del

yacimiento en sustituci6n del U.S. Marshall.

8. Siguiendo rigurosos protoc010s arqueo16gicos, Odyssey ha recuperado monedasartefactos del yacimiento despues de una inspecci6n pre-remoci6n

(predistl/rbance survey) ponnenorizada y los l1a transportado a 1013 EE.UU paraser conservados de acuerdo con metodos de cuidado correspondientes. Toda lainspecci6n se realizo bajo la supervision directo de arque6Jogos certificados.

9. El primer embarque de artefactos del yacimiento del "Black Swan" sali el 10de abril 2007 desde Gibraltar a Tampa, Florida en un avi6n privado G5. Esteembarque consistfa en grpos de monedas de plata, y pequefios artefactosrniscehlneos. El segundo embarque de monedas y artefactos salieron el16 demayo desde Gibraltar a Tampa, Florida en un avi6n de Nort American Ailines

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Boeing 757. El embarque consistia de artefactos misceUmeos asi como 552envases de monedas de plata. En cada caso, Odyssey cumpli6 con todos 10s

tnimites y requisitos aduaneros del Gobiemo de Gibraltar para la legitimaexportaci6n de los materiales. Asimismo, todos 105 requisitos legales e

aduaneros apropiados fueron cumplidos en cuanto llegaron estos bienes a losEstados Unidos.

10. Contrariamente a la informaci6n publicada par algunos medios decomunicaciones, el Minsterio de Defensa del Reino Unido no participo absoluto en el almacenaje, conservaci6n 0 en cualquier otra operaci6n relativa ala recuperaci6n 0 transportaci6n de las monedas y artefactos del yacimiellto delBlack Swan

11. Odyssey ha mantenido la custodia de las monedas y de los artefactos de acuerdocon la orden del Juzgado Federal americano. EI plan arqueologico de Odysseyincluye la posibilidad de volver al yacimiento para empezar la segunda fase de lainvestigacion arqueol6gica con el fin de intentar confirmar la identificaci6n delyacimiento de donde podia haber procedido la carga para que todas y cada unode las partes que potencialmente posean alglm derecho sabre las monedas y 10s

artefactos pueden ser notificadas. Odyssey esti finalizando su infonnearqueol6gico preliminar relativo al yacimiento, las monedas y los artefactosrecuperados, y esta actualmente e1aborando una declaracion pormenorizada parael Juzgado Federal del EE.DU. que ha asumido la jurisdicci6n sobre elyacimiento.

12. La declaracion que va a ser presentada ante el Juzgado Federal del EE.DU. seespera que inc1uya la siguiente informacion:

el informe arqueol6gico preliminar de Odyssey sobre e1 yacimientodel "Black Swan" y las monedas y artefactos;

una dec1araci6n realizada por expertos en conservaci6n en re1aci6ncon el estado de las monedas y los artefactos recuperados y lasoperaciones de conservaci6n y gastos incurrdos par Odyssey hasta fecha as! como un presupuesto de 10s gastos futuros

declaraciones juradas de varios empleados de Odyssey en relacioncon los hechos descritos en los escritos; y

otra informaci6n que pudiera ser de utilidad a1 Juzgado americano(para detennar los derechos de Odyssey y de cualquier otrosterceros potenciales;

13. La recuperaci6n de las monedas y de los artefactos procedentes del "BlackSwan" ha sido objeto de una intensa atenci6n y especulaci6n mediaticaintemacional , particu1armente en Espana. Muchos de los reportajes mediaticasespafiolas se encuentran llenas de equivocaciones inc1uyendo falsas

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afirmacionessobre la recuperaci6n ilegal de las monedas y artefactos del "BlackSwan y/o artefactos de otms pecios de aguas territoriales espafiolas.

14. Espana l1a presentado reclamaciones judiciales en tres de los casas pendientesante el Juzgado americano en los cuales Odyssey ha solicitado una orden deembargo. Sin embargo, niguo de estos yacimientos , incluyendo el yacimientodel "Black Swan , estan ni cerca ni en aguas espafiolas. Asimismo, desde elanuncio publico del descubrimiento del yacimiento del "Black Swan , Odysseyha declarado contundentemente que la carga recuperada de ninguna manera estarelacionada con el Proyecto Mar de Alboran de Odyssey, il con el yacimiento de10 que se piensa ser el HMS Sussex.

15. En varias ocasiones despues de enero 2007, 10s dos buques de Odyssey, elOdyssey Explorer y el Ocean Alert realizaron operaciones de inspecci6n cercade la costa mediterranea espanola de conformidad con 10 previsto y descrito elplan de inspecci6n del Proyecto Mar de Alboran que fue presentado y aprobadopor las Autoridades espafioles incluyendo 10s representantes de la Junta de

Andalucfa. Estas operaciones consistian pricipalmente en reaHzar sondeos barrdo laterales en el Mar del Alboran con el proposito de localizar anomalfaspara pader catalogar pecias en la zona. Estas operaciones se realizaron mientrasOdyssey esperaba el nombramiento par parte de la Junta de Andalucfa de losarque610gos , antes de comenzar la investigaci6n arqueo16gica del yacirentoque se cree ser el HMS Sussex. Era la intencion de Odyssey entre gar lainformaci6n de estas investigaciones a la Junta de Andalucfa de acuerdo con elProyecto Mar de Alboran.

16. E1 buque de Odyssey Ocean Alert carece de sistema de control remota (ROV) uotro sistema cualqL1iera de recuperaci6n abordo, y se dedic6 enteramente arealizar operaciones de sondeo acustico (acoustic survey). Por 10 tanto, seria

imposible que este buque realizara la recL1peraci6n de cualquier artefacto fuerade las costas de Espana 0 en cualquier otro lugar. Las informaciones del sistemade vigilancia AIS que muestran los movimientos del buque des de el exteriorbacia zonas mas cercanas a la costa son simplemente ref1ejos de las lineas desondeo que se trazaban, de conformidad con la especifca notificaci6n que encad a ocasi6n se realizaba a la Guardia Civil antes de salir del Puerto en relaci6ncon estas operaciones.

17. E1 buque Odyssey Explorer realiz6 sondeos acusticas mas alia de las aguasterrtoriales espafiolas unicamente, as! como mspecciones de anomaliasutilizando el sistema de ROV ZEUS tambien (micamente mas alia de aguasterritoriales espafiolas. Se descubrieron algunos pedos durante este periodo

, y

su localizacion as! como sus perfies arqueologicos fueron catalogados. Odysseyesta dispuesto facilitar datos en relaci6n can la localizaci6n e informaci6nrelevante a 10s yacimientos encontrados durante estos sonde os alas autoridadesespafioles tal como se estableci6 originalmente en el Proyecto Mar del Alboranque fue presentado a, y aprobado par el Gobierno espanol y la Junta de

Andalucia.

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18. E1 yacimiento del "Black Swan" esta localizado en el oceano Ath'intico mas aliade aguas teITtoria1es 0 zonas contiguas de cualquier estado soberano, y enpartcular, lejos de aguas jurisdiccionales reclamadas par Espana. Como se diceanteriormente, 1a localizaci6n exacta del yacimiento no puede ser reve1ada eneste momenta para salvaguardar 1a seguridad del yacimiento. Odyssey cree quepueden existir aun mas artefactos valiosos en 1a zona del yacimiento y dado queexisten empresas de sa1vamento con capacidad de rea1izar excavaciones quepueden vio1ar e1 estatus exclusivo de Odyssey como salvador/descubridor enposesion, existe una claro y real peligro para el yacimiento desprotegido.

19. EI 18 de mayo de 2007, Odyssey public6 una nota de prensa relativa a larecuperaci6n del "Black Swan" y posteriormente una declaracion aclaratoria el21 de mayo de 2007. (Ambos notas de prensa se adjunta como Doc.A).

20. El 29 de mayo de 2007 , 105 Ietrados de Odyssey acudieron a una reunion can el

Ministerio de Cultura espana I en Madrid dande explicaron las actividades deOdyssey al Director General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Cultura1es, D. JulianMartinez Garcia. Las explicaciones ofiecidas par Odyssey fueron rechazadas sinmas por el Director quien insisti6 que s610 Ie interesaba la localizaci6n eidentidad del pecio a pesar del riesgo que esto supondrfa para el yacimiento.

Los 1etrados de Odyssey fueron informados pOT e1 Director General que habrfa mas reuniones hasta que Odyssey entregase la localizaci6n y la identidaddel yacimiento del "Black Swan , sin tener en cuenta que, por parte de IDS

letrados de Odyssey, se afirmase que no habfa prueba suficiente para confirmarla identidad del yacimiento del "Black Swan" y de que la revelaci6n de lalocalizaci6n pondria en peligro al yacimiento y que s610 se podria autorizar atraves del Juez del Juzgado Federal americano can jurisdicci6n sabre elyacimiento.

21. Alrededor del 5 de junio de 2007, Odyssey se enter6 por la prensa espanola quea1egadamente un Juzgado espana! habia emitido una orden dentro de unprocedimiento penal por 1a que se autorizaba alas autoridades espafio1es ainterceptar e investigar alas buques pertenecientes a Odyssey en la medida queabandonen Gibraltar, donde siguen atracados en 1a actualidad. La infonnaci6n de1a prensa indicaba que la orden se fundamentaba en a1egaciones de que Odysseyhabfa recuperado monedas y artefactos ilegalmente de aguas territorialesespafiolas.

22. Ell1 de jumo de 2007, con el fin de obtener una copia de 1a mencionada ordenOdyssey, a traves de su letrado espanol, se present6 ante e1 Juzgado a1 que baciareferencia la prensa (Juzgado de 1a Linea de la Concepci6n n , siendo el Jueze1 Sr. Juan Jose Navas Blanquez). EI Juez inorm6 a!letrado de Odyssey que lasinvestigaciones tenian el cankter de "secreto" en ese momento y que por tantoOdyssey no podia ser faciltado informacion a1guna sobre el ambito 0 la materiaobjeto de la investigacion ni siquiera podia conflar si existfa 0 no la citadaorden de detenci6n. No obstante e11etrado ofreci6 a dicbo juez 1a posibilidad deuna inspecci6n de los buques de Odyssey asf como ofrecer una entrevista conun representante legal de Odyssey. El Juez sugiri6 al letrado de Odyssey que

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Odyssey sepersonara y que Ie ofreciera por escrito cualquier informaci6n queOdyssey quisiera que el Juez tuviera en cuenta. Posterionnente ese mismo dfa elletrado de Odyssey present6 el escrito de personaci6n (acompafiado de un poderpara pleitos) ante el Juzgado reiterando que no habia sido identificado ningLmpecio relacionado con el yacimiento del "Black Swan" y que dicho yacirnientono se encontraba en aguas jurisdiccionales espaoolas. En el mismo escrito serealizaba una oferta de colaboraci6n para asistir al Juez en su investigaci6n.

23. Asf mismo, el 14 de junio de 2007, el letrado de Odyssey aeudi6 a la oficma delFiscal en Cadiz con el prop6sito de averiguar toda la infonnaci6n posible sobrela investigaci6n penal y para reiterar la buena voluntad de Odyssey en cooperarcon las investigaciones. El letrado recibi6 la rnisma infonnaci6n que Ie habfafacilitado el Juez elll de junio de 2007 (que el procedimiento era secreta) y fuealentado de nuevo para facilitar cualquier infonnaci6n disponible al Juez.

24. E121 de juno de 2007 , y contraramente alas indicaciones realizadas a11etradode Odyssey tanto por el Juez como por el Fiscal, el Juez lIamo el procurador deOdyssey para que recogiera el escrito origial de personaci6n y el poder paraplietos que habian sido presentados ante el Juzgado, rechazando asf cualquierintento par parte de Odyssey de comparecer u ofrecer informaci6n para ayudaren la investigaci6n que supuestamente se esta llevando a cabo contra Odyssey.E1 escrito origial con sello de entrada el 14 de junio de 2007 fue devuelto alletrado de Odyssey a traves de su procuradar.

25. Mientras el letrado de Odyssey mtent6 comparecer ante el Juzgado delnstrucci6n, Odyssey prepar6 un escrito de defensa para el Juzgado deInstrucci6n de La Linea de la Concepci6n y en respuesta alas inonnacionesrelativas al secreta de la orden de inspecci6n y posible detenci6n de sus buques.Odyssey pretendi6 presentar dicho escrito frente al Juzgado espanol en el casade que ese Juzgado Ie hubiera pennitido defenderse.

26. En dicho escrito Odyssey explicaba 10 siguiente:

Que Odyssey no habia confado la identidad del barco en el quehabia sido transportado el cargamento. Por consiguiente el Estado

espaool no puede disponer de prueba alguna de que 10s arefactosrecuperados pudieran pertenecerle.

Que el Juzgado americano tiene jurisdiccion sobre el embargo y queEspana ha comparecido ante dicho Juzgado para hacer valer

reclamar sus derechos en dicho foro.

Que el dia 13 de noviembre de 2006, Odyssey anunci6 a la Direcci6nGeneral de Bellas Ares del Minsterio de Cultura, en Madrd, en unareuni6n mantenida entre yo mismo en representacion de Odyssey,acornpanado delletrado de Odyssey, D. Jose Luis Gooi y Dona Elisade Cabo del Ministerio de Cultura, la posibilidad del hallazgo depecios que podrian tener interes cultural 0 hist6rico para Espana.

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Odyssey ofreci6 a Espana la oportnidad de colaborar en 105proyectos comentados

, y

Odyssey dej6 muy claro que algunos deestos pecios estaban en peligro de caer en manos de otros salvadoresy que Odyssey estaba dispuesta a colaborar con Espana paraidentificar y proteger tales yacimientos. Esta ofert ya se habfareiterado en diversas ocasiones a las autoridades espanolas e

andaluzas.

Que los buques de Odyssey no han llevado a cabo ningunarecuperaci6n de artefactos a patronio cultural de nigun tipo aguas terrtoriales espafiolas indiscutibles

Que todas las operaciones en el Mar del Alboran desde la llegada deambos buques de Odyssey a la zona en 2007 , fueron notificadas conantelaci6n a la Guardia Civil y vigiladas por esta muy de cerca(copias de las notificaciones realizadas a la Guardia Civil se adjuntana este informe como Doc.B).

Que ningun artefacto de cualquier pecio il yacimento subacuatico seencuentran a bordo de 10s buques de Odyssey en este momenta y laintenci6n es de que no haya ningun artefacto a bordo de los buquescuando salgan de Gibralta.

Que un representante legal de Odyssey esta disponible para declararante el Juzgado espanol en relaci6n con alegadas actividades en aguasespafiolas tras requerimiento formal y con antelaci6n razonable cantraductor bajo el compromiso de que no fuera encarcelado.

Odyssey permitini una inspecci6n de sus buques en relaci6n can susallegadas actividades en aguas espafiolas por un experto nombradopor el Juzgado.

27. As! mismo, en contestaci6n a las alegaciones realizadas por la prensa espanolaen relaei6n can la presencia de Odyssey eerea de aguas espafiolas en maro de

2007, Odyssey, el 22 de junio de 2007, publico una declaracion en la que seafirraba que fue contratado pOI V oJvo Cars of North America, LLC para hundirun cofre modemo de tesoro en una, zona fuera de aguas territoriales espafiolascomo parte del concurso organizada par Valva en colaboracion can Walt DisneyWorld Company para promocianar el estreno de la pelfcula Disney Piratas delCaribe: el Fin de Mundo. Odyssey operaba bajo un acuerdo de confidencialidadcan Volvo y Disney que le impedia explicar sus actividades durante este periodoo anterior al 22 de junio de 2007 sin violar 10s terminos de esta chiusula decontdencialidad del citado acuerdo. (Se adjunta una copia de la nota de prensapubJicada par Odyssey como Doc.C).

28. Se adjunta como Doc. una carta de 7 de junio de 2007 escrita por Volvoconfinnando las actividades de Odyssey y entregado alas autoridades espanolas.

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29. A pesar de los intentos de Odyssey de explicar sus operaciones al Juzgadoespano!, losbuques de Odyssey se han visto obligados a refugiarse en Gibraltarbajo amenazas par parte de Espana de interveni tras su salida; una informaci6nque 11a sido comunicada a Odyssey a traves de canales diplomaticos sin detal1ar

las acusaciones, alegaciones y sin ofrecer a Odyssey posibilidad algua dedefenderse.

30. Odyssey carece de notificaci6n oficial de cualquier cargo contra el1a. A pesar deeUo y ademas de los escritos que ha intentado presentar al Juzgado espanol y delas declaraciones publicas, y en un intento de responder alas alegaciones

secretas contra Odyssey, Odyssey adjunta a 10 presente un resumencronologico de sus comunicaciones con el Reina de Espana y la ComundadAut6noma de Andalucia desde julio de 1998. (Doc.D).

31. Odyssey mantiene su intencion de colaborar can cualquier orden judicialincluyendo la inspecci6n de sus buques de acuerda con las leyes internacionales.Odyssey ha sufrido y continua sufrienda danos y perjuicios economicos comoconsecuencia de las amenazas de Espana basadas en alegaciones inndadascontra su empresa, sus buques y su triplllaci6n.

32. Odyssey tiene la illtenci6n de !levar a sus buques, el Ocean Alert de bandera

panamefia y el Odyssey Explorer con bandera de Bahamas, desde Gibraltar a unlugar fuera de las aguas reclamadas par Espana.

33. Antes de salir, Odyssey puede sacar de los buques cierto equipo deinvestigaci6n, video e inspecci6n innecesaria para el viaje y de llevarlos a otrolugar donde pueden ser utilizados en sus operaciones. Odyssey mantendni unlistado del cualquier equipo que se ha sacado y 10 entregani junto con ladocumentaci6n de aduanas confdencialmente siempre que el Estado espafiollosolicite por escrito. Odyssey garantiza que nada de este equipo supone pruebaalguna que pudiese contener informacion 0 que pudiese ser utilizado parademostrar que se han llevado a cabo actividades ilegales dentro de las aguasterritoriales espanolas.

34. Odyssey pretende infonnar a la Guardia Civil y las alltaridades espanolas de S1l

plan de salida can anterioridad a esta can el fin de coordinar can seguridad unain5pecci6n de los buques de Odyssey.

35. En repuesta alas informaciones falsas y confusas de la prensa espafiola y dadoque se Ie ha negado 5er oido a Odyssey contra la alegada orden judicial penaldecretado en su contra, he preparado esta Declaraci6n Jurada con el fin aclarar la informaci6n incierta que ha aparecido en la prensa espanola en tamo alas actividades de Odyssey.

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Gregory StemmCo-Fundador de Odyssey Maline Exploration Inc

ESTADO DE FLORIACONDADO DE HI LSBOROUGH

El citado docurnento fue atestado por rni el 5. Julio de 2007.

personalrnente al finnante.Conozco

Notario Publico

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Allen von SpiegelfeldLetrado de Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc

ESTADO DE FLORIACONDADO DE HILSBOROUGH

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personalrnente al firmante.Conozco

Notaro Publico

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EXHIT A (COMPOSITE)

TO

SWORN STATElVNT

Black Swan Press Release on May 18

and

Clarif Statements on May 21 , 2007

ANXO A (COlVUESTO)

DE CLAR CION JUA

Nota da Prense del Black Swan de 18 de mayo

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Press Release Saurce: Odyssey Marine Exploration

Odyssey s Latest Shipwreck Find Yields over 500 000Silver and Gold CoinsFriday May 16, 9:15 am ET

World' s Largest Historical Shipwreck Coin Recovery Produces Record 17Tons of Silver Currency

TAMPA. Fla.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Odyssey Marine Exploration (AMEXOMR News) . 1he world'

leader In the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration announced today that it has completed the pre-disturbance archaeo!ogical survey and preliminary excavation of a Colonial period shipwreck sitecode-named "Black Swan" in an undisclosed location in the Atlantic Ocean.

The artfac!s recovered from the sIte include aver 500,000 silver coins weighing more than 17 tans,hundreds of gold coins, worked gold , and other artfacts, All recDvered Items have been legallyImported into the Unites States and placed in a secure , undisclosed location where they areundergoIng conservation and documentation.

It is believed that 1h is recovery constitutes the largest collection of coins ever excavated from ahlstorlca! shipwreck site. They were recovered In conformity with Salvage Law and the Law of the SeaConvention, beyond thE! territorial waters or legaljurisdiction of any country. The Company does notbelIeve that the recovery is subject to sovereign immunity by any nation pursuant to the Law of tie SeaConvention.

The work accomplished to date on this site has diligently followed archaeological protocols usIngadvanced robotic techno1ogy, and the artfacts are now undergoIng a meticulous conservation processby some of the world's most experienced coin conservators.

The Company is not prepared to disclose the possible identity of the shIpwreck at 1his UmE!, and mayonly do so after thoroughly examining the artfacts, analyzing the research and proving the identity, ifpossible , of the shipwreck.

Our research suggests that there were a number of Colonial period shipwrecks that were lost in thearea where this site Is located , so we are being very cautious about speculating as to the possibleIdentity of the shipwreck, " said John Morris, Odyssey Co-founder and CEO. "Nevertheless, we havetreated thIs sIte with kid gloves and the archaeological work done by our team out there isunsurpassed. We are thoroughly documenting and recording the site , which we believe wil haveimmense historical sign!fcance.

The remarkable condition of most of the first 6 000 silver coins conserved has been a pleasantsurprise , and the gold coins are almost all dazzling mint state specImens " said Greg Stemm,Odyssey s Co-founder. "We are excited by the wide range of dates, origIns and varieties of the coIns,and we believe that the collecting community will be thriled when they see the quality and dIversity ofthe collection."

The excavation of this site follows Odyssey s successful excavation of the 5S RepublicO, a shipwrecklost in 1865 off the US coasl The deep ocean robotic archaeological excavation of that site producedapproximately 65,000 artfacts , IncludIng over 50,000 coIns with a retail value of over $75 mIllion.

The company is continuing operations on several other projects with its ships and ROV systems , and

Is currently awaiting the appointment of Spanish archaeologists following an arrangement wIth the


Spanish Government and the Junta of Andalucia prior to resuming operations on the Sussex projectpursuant to an agreement with the UK Government

For security reasons, as with the "Black Swan" projec the company may only announce the results ofthe other current projects after completion of the excavations or deJlvery of the artifacts to a safelocation.

About Odyssey Marine Exploration

Odyssey Marine Exploratiol1 is a Publicly Traded US Company with several shIpwreck projects invarious stages of development throughout the world. Additional information about Odyssey, the "BlackSwan" project, and the Company s other activities is available at WI.shlpwreck.net.

For addltonal1nfofmatlon, p!ease contact Natja Igney. Odyssey s Manager of CorporateCommun!catlons, at 813-876-1776 ext 2553.

Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth In this Press Release may includeforward-looking statements" withIn the meaning of the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of

1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Certinfactors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected In the forward-lookingstatements are set fort in "Risk Factors" in the Part I. Item 1A or the Company s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 , which has been filed with the Securities andExchange Commission.

Contact:Odyssey Marine ExplorationNatja Igney, 813-876-1776 xnigney shipwreck . net

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Odyssey Provides Black Swan Shipwreck Information Update

Tampa FL - May 2007- Since the announcemeot by Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.(AMEX:OMR) of the recovery of over 500 000 coins from the shipwreck code- named BlackSwan intense international media coverage has led to many questions that the Company wouldlike to address.

In addition to the following Questions and answers additional Information on the shipwreck canbe accessed In the Black Swan Question and Answer" section of Odyssey s website atshipwreck. net , or a copy may be obtained by contacting the Company.

1. It has been widely reported that this shipwreck could be worth up to $500 millon.What is the Company s position on this?

The Company has not estimated the total potential value of the shipwreck other than to estimate

on a preliminary basis a wide range of potential retail prices based on the coins that have beenconserved to date.

What we know 15 that we have recovered over 500, 000 silver coins weighing over 17 tons alongwith some gold coins and other artifacts. After conservation of the first 6,000 colns we requestedthat a numismatIst and one of the world's most experienced coin morketers, Nick Bruyer inspectthe coins and provide an opinion of the retail pricing that we could expect from the collection.

Based on Mr. Bruyer s opinion, Odyssey reported that we expected the retail pricing of the silvercoins to range from several hundred to four thousand dollars per coin. This wIde range of priceswould depend on the condltlon origin and date of the Individual coins. We understand that in aseparate Interview with a reporter, Mr. Bruyer provided his opinion that the mean retail prlce ofthe coins could be approximately $1,000 based on the small sample of coins that he inspected.This was reported as a potential $500 millon retal! value for the coins, which explains where thatfigure origInated.

Odyssey s position is that until all the coins are conserved documented and graded it is

impossible to know what the entire collection would bring at retaIJ, Based on the coins that havebeen conserved to date and that he has been able to inspect, we are comfortable with Mr.Bruyer s opinion that coins from the Black Swan will bring from several hundred to fourthousand dollars per coin retail. These are estimates that could change significantly when the restof the coins are conserved and do not include the cost of marketing and sales so actual revenueto Odyssey would be much lower than retail sales prIces.

For more Information on the marketing and pricing of coins see questions 2 , 8 and 12 in theBlack Swan Q ond A"

2. There have been reports that the Black Swan is a number of different shipwrecksincluding HMS Sussex and the Merchant Royal. Are any of these reports correct?

We can confirm that the Black Swan is not HMS Sussex and that the Black Swan was notfound in waters anywhere near the shfpwreck believed to be HMS Sussex. Beyond that

cannot confirm the identity of the shipwreck because we are not certaIn ourselves. The site is an area In which a number of Colonial-era Shipwrecks were believed to be lost. The

Black Swanbears characteristics of one shipwreck In partlcuIar but some of the evidence gathered to date inconsistent with our research, so we want to be sure of the identity before we announce it.

3. It has been reported that the Spanish Government is engaging in a "probeOdyssey because it is "suspicious" that we have not publidzed more information aboutthe shipwreck. Is this true?We have no knowledge of any such inquiryl and would expect that we would have been the first


ones contacted if there was one. In our experience wIth the Spanish Government, with whom wehave had a very cordial relationship for many years, we would have been Informed directly orthrough the US or UK embassy of any outstanding issues relating to Odyssey s operations.

During the past few days , We have also seen many fanciful media report from Spain withabsolutely no substance in reality. Unfortunately, some of these wild allegations would logicallycause concern to the Spanish Government. We anticipate presenting the Spi:1nish Governmentwith an offcial account of our activities in order to assure them that many of these media reportsrelative to the Black Swan are pure fiction.

We have stated clearly that the recovery was conducted in conformity with Salvage Law and theLaw of the Sea Convention, beyond the territorial waters or legal jurisdiction of any country. Wedo not believe that the recovery is subject to sovereign immunity by any nation pursuant to theLaw of the Sea Convention.

The coins were brought into the United States with a valid export license granted by the countryfrom which they were exported , and imported legally pursuant to US Law.

There was no point at which any aspect of the B/ack Swan operation was within the jurisdictionof Spanish authorities , and we will be pleased to provide proof of that fact to the SpanishGovernment If requested offcially.

4. What about the claim that the Spanish Government has now asked the "GuardiaCivil" marine patrol to monitor Odyssey s activities?

The Spanish Guardia CivH has always monitored Odyssey s ships in Spanish TerrItorial waters.When operating in or near Spanish Territorial waters , we report our operational plans andmovements to the Guardia Civil marine patrol before we send our ships to sea. They are able tomonitor all our activities visibly with their patrol boats and throug h radar, 50 It is Ilogical tosuggest that we have conducted any Illicit operations In Spanish territorial waters.

5. What happens, if you finally determine the identity of the Black Swan and establish

that the UK, Spain, any other country or even individuals may have rights to theshipwreck?If we are able to confirm that some other entity has a legitimate legal claim to this shipwreckwhen - and If - the Identity is confirmed, we intend to provide legal notice to any and all potentialclaimants. Even if another entIty is able to prove that It has an ownershIp interest in theshipwreck and/or cargo and that they had not legally abandoned the shipwreck, Odyssey wouldapply for a salvage award from the Admiralty Court. In cases such as this, salvors are typicallyawarded up to 90% of the recovery.

We do believe that most shipwrecks that we recover, Including the Black Swan will likely resultIn claims by other parties. Many w1l be spurious claims , but we anticipate that there might besome legitimate ones as well. In the case of the Black Swan It Is the opinion of our legalcounsel that even If a claim Is deemed to be legitimate by the courts , Odyssey should stili receivetitle to a significant majority of the recovered goods.

6. Why is Odyssey being so "secretive" about the Black Swan?"

Based an past experience with other shipwrecks, we have found that putting out informationabout the Identity of shipwrecks into the public before we are certain of the identity results Inwild speculation abDut values, ownership rights and scores of other Issues. We also believe that itwould be an added risk factor to disclose the location of the site because we have publicly statedthat we have left a large number of artifacts on the site, and the security risk is obvious.

7. Why haven t you determined the identity of the shipwreck yet? When wil YQU

announce the identity?


DetermIning the IdentIty of a shipwreck is complicated. For example , it would be possible to finda French-built ship, with English cannons Dutch pottery, ChInese porcelain , Turkish pipes, andVenetian trading beads that had been captured by pirates before It sank. Proving the shipwreck'Identity In that case might prove very diffcult, if not impossible depending on the researchavailable.

In the best interest of all concemed, we will foIlow our often-stated policy of announcing what weknow about the Identity of a shipwreck, only after It's confirmed by research.

8. There have been report of a partnership between Odyssey Marine Exploration andthe Disney organization. Are these true?We can confirm that Odyssey and the Disney organization have recently entered Into arelatIonship on a number of projects , and that the two companies are In discussions relative tosome new partnership opportunities.

We have immense respect for Disney and believe that a combination of Odyssey s authentIcdeep-ocean adventures coupled with Disney s story-tellng, film-making, television and marketingcapabilities wil reap benefits for both companies, while providing the public wIth anunprecedented opportunity to enjoy the thrill of deep-ocean exploration.

AbDut Odyssey Marine Exploration Odyssey Marine Exploration is a Publicly Traded Company with several shipwreck projects in various stages of development throughout the world.Additronallnformatlon about Odyssey, the Black Swan project, and the Company s otheractivities is available at shipwreck.net

For additional information , please contact Natja Igney, Odyssey s Manager of CorporateCommunications, at 813-876-1775 ext 2553.

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Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the Information set fort In this Pres Release may Include " FonNard-looklng statements"

within the meanIng of the Private SE:oJrities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Secton 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section21E of the Securities Act or 1934. Certin factors that could cause results to differ materia!Iy from those projectd In the forward-

looking statements are set forth In " RIsk factors" In the Part I, Item lA of l:e Company s Annual Report on form 1O-1( for the

year ended December 3l, 2006, which has been 111ed with the Securities and Exchange CommIssion.



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To: Coordinator NavArca 3

Subject: Reques for Notice to Mariners (Restrictd Mancuvcrahilty)

Deur Coordinators.

The MV Odyssey Explorer wil be conductig Acoustic Surey Operations in the ilTe8

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36 deg 07, 6min N 005 deg 05.4ml W35 deg 56.0 min W 005 deg 02.0 min W35 deg SG.4 mi N OQ4 dcg 32.6 min W36 deg 08. 1 min N 004 deg 32. mi W

Between Slh March and 30 Mach 2007. Due 10 the nature of surey procedures we

request (hat vessels not dose to lcss thli 1 NM Surey liTles will be generally in nn Easl- West direction.

We reqaesL l1mt YOll publish a. Notice to Mariners for that tie frame that includes thefollowiog .ioff1Iltion: (The vessel will L1roadcastthis information continually villiheATS system, and wil muko periodjc VHr bt'oadcflsts (f w(\rrant d. Vessel dC5cril'ticmfollDws:)

MY Odyssey ExplorerCall Sigh: C60S4lnarsllt Te1ephone: OO.871 763.837-144


De: Roy TrumanDirector de Operacioncs MarnsOdyssey Marine Explorationrovt(g1shipwl' cck.nct

Para: Coordinador NavAma 3

Objeto: SoHcitud de aviso a10s nnvegnntes (Maniobrabildad rcstdn&.-da)

Estimados Coordinadores

E1 buque MN OdYS5 Y Explorer se CQcontram efecLuando Operaioncs aclitica. deprospecci6n en la zona dcliitada par las siguientes coordcnadas:

36 gradas 07.6 minutos N 005 gros 05.4 minutos 035 grados 56,0 miutos 0- 005 grados 02.0 minulos 03S grados 56.4 miutos N 004 grados 32.6 miutos 036 grados 08.1 mlTIutO$ N 004 grados 32.8 minutos 0

Entre e1 5 y eI 30 de maro. Dcbido ala naturaleza. de 105 procedim'ieTloS deprospecci611 solicitmnos que no se Ilprox'imen otros buqucs a menos de 1 MN. LasLinea. de prob-peccion esau en su mayoria en aua direccion Este - Oeste.

Sollc-iWos que pabliguon un aviso a 10s navegantcs para esos dias que lncluya lasiglilente inormcion: (El bllque emitira esta informacion de forma continllada.medjn.te sistema A1S y de forma. pcri6dica via VIn CDmD esta esr.mlecido. Ladcscripci6n del buque es 1a siguienl

MV Odyssey Exp10rerSana. de llnmada: C60S4TelOfono lnmllrSa1: OO.B71 763 836-144


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Ref.: BUQUE nOCEAN ALERT - QDYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION

Siguiendo instrucciones de Marie Rogers, colaboradora de Jose Luis Geni, y en representaci6n de ODYSSEY

M RINE EXPLORATION Ie remito la carta naulica y notice of mariners " relativos alas proximas operaciones

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From: Roy TrumanDirector of Marine OperationsOdyssey Marine Explorationrovtcwshi PW recl..netTel: 001-813-830-6584

To: Coordinator NavArea3

Subject: Request for Notice to Mariners

Dear Coordinators:

The RV Ocean Alert will be conducting Acoustic Survey Operations in the Elrea bounded

by:

36 deg 10.08 min N36 deg i 0.56 min N35 deg 55,55 min N35 deg 56. ! 1 min N

005 deg 00.75 min W004 deg 28.08 min W004 deg 27,47 min W005 deg 00.6& min W

Between 15 May 2007 and 30 May 2007, Due to the nature of survey procedures werequest vessels not close to less than I NM. Survey lines wil be generally in a east-westdirection.

We reqm:st that you publish a Notice to Mariners for that time frame that includes thefollowing information:

Name and Description of vessel:

RV Ocean AlertLOA: 7l.8 metersBOA: 12. 1 metersPorl of Registr: PanamaFlag: PanamaCall Sign: 1-03002!nmarsat telephone: 00 870-764-60-514

Estimated dates and times of operation:

Start on or about 15th May 2007End on Dr about 30

h May 2007


Rogers & Co.

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Teh fono 91 401 6091Fax 91 401 70 6224 haras 661 495 994laglIrogersco.www.rogersco.

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EI contanldo de este fax as , per su naturaleza confidencfal. 51 por error lJagara a otra persona, rogamos se n05 lndlquecon la maxima urgenda.

Eslimado Sr.

Ref. : BUQUE JlOCEAN ALERT" ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION. SUSSEX

Si uiendo instrucciones de Marie Rogers, colaboradora de Jose Luis Goni, y en representaclon de ODYSSEY

M RINE EXPLORATION Ie remito la carta nautlca relativa alas proximas operaciones del buque "OCEAN

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R V Ocean Alert work area May 17 - May 30, 2007

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