What I AM going to do is sit back and watch as Odyssey, discoverer of the most important wreck in the history of UK maritime archaeology, goes about the task of raising these amazing artifacts for the benefit of the British public.
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No, you won't.
The Victory of 1744 has very little significance in British history, other than a question of poor seamanship in sinking. It has little other notice in history other than being confused with Nelson's Victory.
Currently, it has significant notice as part of several investigations of impropriety.
Nav, I need to check dates, I thought the TV show and Navy authorized cannon recovery was before the MHF and the deed of trust.
Yes, the raising of the 2 cannon were. that is not what the MMO found them guilty of.
"7 November 2014
Dear Sir or Madam,OFFICIAL WRITTEN WARNING FOR OFFENCES UNDER THE MARINE AND COASTALACCESS ACT 2009
I am writing to you a body corporate registered in the state of Florida, United States. You havebeen under investigation by the Marine Management Organisation for the following offences:
1. That you, between 01st February 2012 and 31st August 2012 did cause or permit anotherperson to carry on a marine licensable activity, namely the deposit on the sea bed of anobject, namely array transponder beacons and datum markers, from a vessel, namely theOdyssey Explorer (IMO number: 7125811), except in accordance with a marine licencecontrary to section 85(1) Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, as read with sections 65and 66 of that Act.
2. That you, between 01st February 2012 and 31st August 2012 did cause or permit anotherperson to carry on a marine licensable activity, namely the deposit on the sea bed of anobject, namely burying of offsite sacrificial materials, from a vessel, namely the OdysseyExplorer (IMO number: 7125811), except in accordance with a marine licence contrary tosection 85(1) Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, as read with sections 65 and 66 of thatAct.
3. That you, between 01st February 2012 and 31st August 2012 did cause or permit anotherperson to carry on a marine licensable activity, namely the carrying out of dredging activityby blowing or otherwise moving sediment, except in accordance with a marine licencecontrary to section 85(1) Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, as read with sections 65and 66 of that Act.
4. That you, between 01st February 2012 and 31st August 2012 did cause or permit anotherperson to carry on a marine licensable activity, namely the use of a vessel named theOdyssey Explorer (IMO number: 7125811) to remove a substance or object from the seabed, namely four seabed surface sediment samples, except in accordance with a marine licence contrary to section 85(1) Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, as read withsections 65 and 66 of that Act.
The evidence in support of these offences comes from a number of sources including, but notlimited to the following:
A report issued by you or on your behalf entitled “HMS Victory (site 25C). PreliminaryResults of the Non-Disturbance Shipwreck Survey, 2012” authored by and
An application for a marine licence made by you or on your behalf from tothe Marine Management Organisation dated 8th October 2012 (subsequently withdrawn).
Minutes of various meetings, such as the Maritime Heritage Foundation in whichadmissions as to the above works were made.
Witness statements of various persons who introduce correspondence sent by youremployees or otherwise on your behalf."
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