Question about treasure find

I think that's what treasure hunters do. Keep the location secret until the derals are made for the share of the recovery. Not only is the owner involved, but whichever country claims the sea area, etc. At least from I know watching TV. LOL

 

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There are many pirates out there.

Some wear suits.

 

True, more money is stolen with a pen than any other weapon.

 

Question

:goofer::hail:

Not only a PEN but witn INK and PAPER with a MAN with a Suit and GAVEL..:hammer:

 

Yep. Few years ago we had a Judge that was raiding estates here.

 

Say you had permission to metal detect on someones personal and the property owner says whatever you find you keep. Now lets say you find a treasure chest full of gold and other precious gems. The word gets out, how long would it take the Feds to come in and confiscate it? This does go hand and hand with the suits and ties...

 

I agree!
99.9 were elected or appointed!

 

It looks like someone should have tried harder to keep it a secret:kewl:

 

Pretty hard to keep something like this secret when you are a publicly traded company with investors expecting to see progress on what you're pulling up from the sea bed.

Odyssey's PR approach appears to be to secure the hoard under cover then unveil their finds with media campaigns, documentaries and news coverage. They look like good guys recovering wrecks and history with care but maintain silence for security from would be pirates and legal battles that ensue with sovereign nations and maritime law. The Black Swann hasn't gone so swimmingly for them as they were 'found out' by Spanish authorities in the area based on their extended activities there. When Spanish authorities exerted their power, Odyssey's PR campaign kicked in with a lot of transparency of their operation, turned their cameras on the Spanish media coverage, their treatment by Spanish navy and customs in an attempt to help garner support for their own legal battle.

 

Seems I remember something like this over in the UK. A guy was metal detecting in a farmers field and discovered some ancient artifacts. I think the agreement was the farmer and the detector would split the booty but the British authorities had a hand in the deal too.

 

Englishman's metal detector finds record treasure trove from CNN.com [9/25/09]

Decent photos here:

The field of gold: How jobless treasure hunter unearthed greatest ever haul of Saxon artefacts with £2.50 metal detector from DailyMail.co.uk [5/24/10]

BBC video [YouTube link]

Discovery news: [9/25/09]

 

That's the one. Thanks Chris....:smile

 

Absolutely! After all, he/she made a ruling based on all the relevant facts introduced in evidence (which none of us have heard), and the applicable legal principles (which none of us have researched). What a jerk!

 

If this was one of our navy ships, where hundreds of our sailiors died, the US wouldn't take kindly to it being plundered either.

 

I wonder if the ship and its cargo were insured?

 

...don't you think that the statue of limitations on filing a claim may well have expired long ago? :goofer:

 

Governments collect taxes on lottery and gambling winnings, why not on treasure finds?

 

Governments are the reason for the illegal doings in dark alleys...

 

In case there was any confusion, I meant "no", as in no, the United States Government wouldn't conduct themselves any better!

 

I wasn't suggesting the Spanish Gov't file a claim now - was just wondering if they filed a claim and made whole when the loss occurred.