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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-015806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090129
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				841018684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
		FILM NUMBER:		09559934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(813) 876-1776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;29, 2009 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL>
M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Nevada</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of Incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>
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SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5215 West Laurel Street </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tampa, Florida 33607 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (813)&nbsp;876-1776 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On January&nbsp;29, 2009, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (&#147;Odyssey&#148;) filed a Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation with the
Nevada Secretary of State relating to Odyssey&#146;s Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (&#147;Series&nbsp;F Preferred Stock&#148;). No shares of Series&nbsp;F Preferred Stock were outstanding. A copy of the
Certificate of Withdrawal is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Regulation FD Disclosure.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On
February&nbsp;2, 2009, Odyssey issued a press release announcing that it has discovered the shipwreck of HMS <I>Victory</I>, a Royal Navy first-rate man-of-war and ship of the line that sank in the English Channel in October 1744. A copy of
Odyssey&#146;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February&nbsp;2, 2009,
Odyssey also disseminated a series of questions and answers regarding the shipwreck and related matters. A copy of the questions and answers is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; under Section&nbsp;18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Section&nbsp;11 or 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any of Odyssey&#146;s
filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this report and irrespective of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless
Odyssey expressly states in such filing that such information is to be considered or incorporated by reference therein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Other Events.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On
February&nbsp;5, 2009, at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time, Discovery Channel will broadcast the fourth episode of &#147;Treasure Quest,&#148; an 11-episode television series that covers some of Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.&#146;s shipwreck exploration
operations and related activities during 2008. The fourth episode features Odyssey&#146;s discovery of HMS <I>Victory</I> and related matters. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Although the series depicts Odyssey personnel, both employees and independent consultants, Odyssey does not have editorial control of the show. The final editing of each episode is performed by an independent production company and/or
Discovery Channel. Thus, there may be implications made that are not necessarily those intended to be communicated by Odyssey. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Additionally, Odyssey believes that the episodes may contain opinions, estimates, predictions, forecasts and similar statements regarding Odyssey, its business and operations, shipwrecks and other matters that are made by Discovery Channel,
the producers of the series, and other third-parties not associated or affiliated with Odyssey. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Any opinions, estimates, predictions,
forecasts or similar statements made by Discovery Channel, the producers of the series, or other third-parties, whether or not employed or contracted by Odyssey, are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, estimates, predictions, or forecasts of
Odyssey or its management. Odyssey does not, by being the subject of the series, imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such opinions, estimates, predictions, forecasts or similar statements, and any statements made by Odyssey personnel as
edited and displayed in the series are similarly not intended to represent the opinions, estimates, predictions or forecasts of Odyssey or its management. </FONT></P>

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contained in the series should not be relied upon as investment information nor be the basis for any investment decision. Any investment decision should only be made after careful consideration of all available information about Odyssey. Odyssey
files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Such materials are available at the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room maintained at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or by visiting the SEC&#146;s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Pro Forma Financial Information.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Shell Company Transactions.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not
applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Exhibits.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.1</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of Series&nbsp;F Convertible Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1*</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. on February&nbsp;2, 2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.2*</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Questions and Answers Regarding the Shipwreck.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; under Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any of the Odyssey&#146;s filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this report and irrespective of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless Odyssey expressly states in such filing that such
information is to be considered &#147;filed&#148; or incorporated by reference therein. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: February&nbsp;2, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Michael J. Holmes</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Michael J. Holmes</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of Series&nbsp;F Convertible Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. on February&nbsp;2, 2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Questions and Answers Regarding the Shipwreck.</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 3.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>C<SMALL>ERTIFICATE</SMALL> <SMALL>OF</SMALL> W<SMALL>ITHDRAWAL</SMALL> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><SMALL>OF</SMALL> </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>C<SMALL>ERTIFICATE</SMALL> <SMALL>OF</SMALL> D<SMALL>ESIGNATION</SMALL> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><SMALL>OF</SMALL> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>S<SMALL>ERIES</SMALL> F C<SMALL>ONVERTIBLE</SMALL>
P<SMALL>REFERRED</SMALL> S<SMALL>TOCK</SMALL> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><SMALL>OF</SMALL> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Pursuant to
Section&nbsp;78.1955(6) of the </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Nevada Revised Statutes </I></B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The undersigned does hereby certify that on December&nbsp;17, 2007, <B>ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.</B>, a Nevada corporation (the
&#147;<U>Corporation</U>&#148;), did file a Certificate of Designation for a series of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, designated as &#147;Series F Convertible Preferred Stock&#148; (the &#147;<U>Designation</U>&#148;) with the State
of Nevada, and that no shares of preferred stock of such Series F are outstanding. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The undersigned does further certify that, pursuant to
the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Corporation by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Section&nbsp;78.315 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Board of Directors, by unanimous written consent, duly approved and
adopted the following recitals and resolutions (referred to herein as the &#147;<U>Resolutions</U>&#148;): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS,</B> the Corporation
has previously designated a series of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, designated as &#147;Series F Convertible Preferred Stock&#148; (the &#147;<U>Series F Shares</U>&#148;) and, pursuant to the Designation, created, authorized, and
provided for the issuance of up to thirty (30)&nbsp;Series F Shares, and fixed the voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and qualifications, limitations, and restrictions thereof.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>, only twenty-two (22)&nbsp;Series F Shares were issued, and such shares have been tendered to the Corporation by the
respective holders thereof for conversion into shares of the Corporation&#146;s common stock so that no Series F Shares currently remain outstanding. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Corporation does not intend to issue any additional Series F Shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
it is in the best interests of the Corporation to withdraw the Designation of the Series F Shares and permit the unissued Series F Shares to be restored to the group of undesignated preferred stock of the Corporation. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, </B>that the Designation of the Series F Shares be withdrawn.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>RESOLVED, FURTHER</B>, that the President and the Secretary of the Corporation, hereby are authorized and directed to prepare, execute,
verify, file and record a certificate with the Secretary of State of Nevada pursuant to Nevada R.S. 78.1955(6) to withdraw the certificate of designation of the Series F Shares and to make any other filings with the Secretary of State of Nevada as
may required or deemed necessary to withdraw the designation of the Series F Shares and to give force and effect to the foregoing resolution<B>. </B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of
Designation to be signed by its President and attested by its Secretary this 23rd day of January, 2009. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Mark D. Gordon</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mark D. Gordon, <I>President</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ David A. Morris</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">David A. Morris, <I>Secretary</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 23rd day of January, 2009, by Mark D.
Gordon, in his capacity as President of, and David A. Morris, in his capacity as Secretary of, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a Nevada corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Each of them is personally known to me. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">My Commission Expires: <U>11-28-2012</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PRESS</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CONTACT: Natja Igney</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(813) 876-1776 x
2553</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">nigney@shipwreck.net</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Admiral Balchin&#146;s HMS </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B> Discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">World&#146;s Mightiest Ship Was Lost Without a Trace in 1744 - Mystery Solved </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">* </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Discovery Channel&#146;s &#147;Treasure Quest&#148; program reveals
behind-the-scenes look </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>at the discovery and exploration of the deep-ocean shipwreck site </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tampa, FL &#150; February&nbsp;2, 2009</B> - Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NasdaqCM: OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, has
discovered the long-sought shipwreck of HMS <I>Victory </I>lost in 1744<I>, </I>solving one of the greatest mysteries in naval history<I>. </I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The direct
predecessor and inspiration behind Nelson&#146;s flagship, Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> was the mightiest and technically most advanced vessel of her age. She sank during a storm in 1744 with all hands and was the last Royal Navy warship to be lost
at sea with a complete complement of bronze cannon. Two of the greatest admirals in English history, Sir John Norris and Sir John Balchin, called her their flagship. Research indicates that Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> sank with a substantial
amount of gold and silver specie aboard. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey has been cooperating closely with the United Kingdom&#146;s Ministry of Defence (MOD) on the project, and
all activities at the site have been conducted in accordance with protocols agreed with MOD and Royal Navy officials. Terms of collaboration between Odyssey and the UK MOD on the project are currently being negotiated, and an agreement similar to
the <I>Sussex</I> Partnering Agreement has been proposed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Finding this shipwreck has solved one of the greatest shipwreck mysteries in history.
Having discovered it in deep water far from where history says it was lost has served to exonerate Admiral Balchin and his officers from the accusation of having let the ship run aground on the Casquets due to faulty navigation,&#148; commented Greg
Stemm, Odyssey&#146;s Chief Executive Officer. &#147;We have worked closely with the MOD on this operation, and anticipate that we will continue the excellent cooperative relationship that we have enjoyed working together on the <I>Sussex</I>
project. Fortunately, this shipwreck is not in waters claimed by any other country, so we do not expect any interference in further exploration of the site.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Odyssey discovered the site nearly 100 km from where the ship was historically believed to have been wrecked on a reef near the Channel Islands. In an operation conducted in cooperation with the MOD, Odyssey has completed an archaeological
pre-disturbance survey of the site, conducted limited test trenching, and recovered two bronze cannon to confirm the identity of the shipwreck. The cannon recovered include a 12-pounder featuring the royal arms of George II and a 4 ton, 42-pounder
bearing the crest of George I. The huge 42-pounder recovered is the only known example of a gun of this type and size currently in existence on dry land. The only other artifacts recovered to date were two small brick fragments that were brought
into U.S. federal court in order to file an admiralty arrest of the site. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">-more- </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">www.shipwreck.net </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During these operations, evidence was discovered of substantial damage to the site from natural deterioration, scouring,
extensive fishing trawl net damage and the intrusion of modern trash and debris. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Rather than staying frozen in time beneath the waves, this unique
shipwreck is fading fast,&#148; warns marine archaeologist Dr.&nbsp;Sean Kingsley, Director of Wreck Watch International. &#147;The <I>Victory </I>lies in an area of intensive trawling, and her hull and contents are being ploughed away by these
bulldozers of the deep day in, day out. Leaving the <I>Victory</I>&#146;s rich archaeology so vulnerable to the ravages of man is like allowing a motorway to smash straight through a historic site on land without excavating it. The archaeological
recovery of the artifacts from the site should begin as soon as possible or the story of England&#146;s most important lost man-of-war may not survive to be told.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sir Robert Balchin, descendant of Admiral Sir John Balchin, stated, &#147;This is the most astonishing&nbsp;news; for generations my family has wondered about the fate of Sir John and the <I>Victory.</I>&nbsp;Now that
the wreck has been found, I and my family hope that as many of the artifacts on it as possible will be raised to the surface; our fear is that erosion, or trawler fishing will destroy what is there within a very few years.&nbsp;It would be wonderful
to see these historic artifacts on permanent display in a museum where they will give a unique insight into naval warfare in the mid 18th century.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A
preliminary archaeological report detailing research and work to date on the site, which identifies the shipwreck as that of HMS <I>Victory</I> is available at www.shipwreck.net/publications.php </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey&#146;s work on the <I>Victory</I> site was all conducted while cameras for Discovery Channel&#146;s
&#147;Treasure Quest&#148; were rolling. In the United States, the &#147;Treasure Quest&#148; episode featuring the identification of HMS <I>Victory</I> will air on Thursday, February&nbsp;5 at 10PM ET/PT. In the United Kingdom, a special
presentation of &#147;Treasure Quest&#148; featuring HMS <I>Victory</I> will premiere on Sunday, February&nbsp;8 at 9:00 PM. &#147;Treasure Quest&#148; is produced by Primetime Emmy<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>&reg;</SUP></FONT>
Award-winning JWM Productions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Additional information about Odyssey&#146;s discovery and work to date on Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> is available at
www.shipwreck.net/hmsvictoryfaqs.php. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Discovery Communications </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world&#146;s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries.&nbsp;Discovery empowers
people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a
diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. Discovery Networks International distributes 17 international brands, reaching 885&nbsp;million cumulative subscribers with programming available in 35 languages. For more
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SIZE="2">JWM Productions is one of the world&#146;s leading non-fiction production companies.&nbsp;Their clients have included almost every major broadcaster in the US, the UK and around the world. Founded by multiple&nbsp;Emmy Award-winning
producers Jason Williams and Bill Morgan in 1996, JWM has now filmed over 200 hours of high-definition broadcast programming, on six continents and in every situation imaginable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Treasure Quest&#148;, their latest Discovery Channel series, was filmed between May and November in the Western Approaches to the British Isles as well as in the English Channel.&nbsp;During production, a
rotating crew of producers, cameramen, and technical assistants lived, ate, and worked alongside the Odyssey Marine Exploration team.&nbsp;Further information about past and current JWM Productions projects can be found at
www.jwmprods.com</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. </B> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NasdaqCM: OMEX) is engaged in the exploration of deep-ocean shipwrecks and uses
innovative methods and state-of-the-art technology to conduct extensive search and archaeological recovery operations around the world. Odyssey discovered the Civil War era shipwreck of the SS Republic<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><SUP>&reg;</SUP></FONT> in 2003 and recovered over 50,000 coins and 14,000 artifacts from the site nearly 1,700 feet deep. In May 2007, the Company announced the historic deep-ocean treasure recovery of over 500,000 silver and gold coins,
weighing 17 tons, from a Colonial era site code-named &#147;<I>Black Swan</I>.&#148; In February 2009, Odyssey announced the discovery Balchin&#146;s HMS <I>Victory</I>. The Company also has other shipwreck projects in various stages of development
around the world. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey offers various ways to share in the excitement of deep-ocean exploration by making shipwreck treasures and artifacts available
to collectors, the general public and students through its webstore, exhibits, books, television, merchandise, and educational programs. JWM Productions recently concluded filming Odyssey&#146;s 2008 &#147;Atlas&#148; expeditions for an 11-part
primetime series for Discovery Channel, which premiered in January 2009 in the United States and which is scheduled to air worldwide later in 2009. Following previous successful engagements in New Orleans, Tampa, and Detroit, Odyssey&#146;s
&#147;<B></B><B><I>SHIPWRECK! Pirates&nbsp;&amp; Treasure</I></B><B></B>&#148; exhibit is now on display at Science Center Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, OK through May 2009. For details on the Company&#146;s activities and its commitment to the
preservation of maritime heritage please visit www.shipwreck.net. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For more detailed information on Odyssey, please contact Natja Igney, Odyssey&#146;s
Manager of Corporate Communications, at 813-876-1776 ext. 2553. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth in this Press Release may
include &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Certain factors that could
cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are set forth in &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Part I, Item&nbsp;1A of the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007,
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.2 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>HMS </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B> FAQ </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>February&nbsp;2, 2009 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What was HMS </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When launched, HMS <I>Victory </I>was the mightiest and most
technically-advanced vessel of the age, armed with an astonishing 100 to 110 bronze cannon. Historically, she was the last Royal Navy warship to be lost at sea with a complete complement of bronze cannon. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Built in Portsmouth between 1726 and 1737, she was the fifth and penultimate Royal Navy ship to bear this auspicious name. Two of the greatest admirals in English
history, Sir John Norris and Sir John Balchin, called her their flagship. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The direct predecessor and inspiration behind Nelson&#146;s flagship, the
<I>Victory </I>was a three-decked, first-rate Royal Navy warship weighing 1,921 tons, measuring 174 ft. 9 in. <I>(approx. 53 m)</I> in length, with a beam of 50 ft. 6 in. <I>(approx. 15.5 m)</I> and a depth of 20 ft. 6in. <I>(approx. 6.25 m)</I>.
Interestingly, Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> was approximately the same overall dimension as Nelson&#146;s <I>Victory</I>, although the newer <I>Victory</I> was a much better design in terms of seaworthiness. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What is the history of HMS </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Historians recognize HMS <I>Victory </I>as one of the greatest warships built in the 18</FONT><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> century. Throughout her career of seven years, she sailed primarily on non-combat missions and was used as a deterrent to provide an overwhelming show of
force for the Royal Navy wherever she appeared. In July 1744, she set sail to rescue a Mediterranean convoy blockaded by the French Brest fleet in the River Tagus at Lisbon. After victoriously chasing the French fleet away, she escorted the convoy
into the Mediterranean Sea as far as Gibraltar, then set sail to return to her home port in England. During the course of the voyage, her fleet captured a number of valuable prizes, and she was also reported to have taken on board a consignment of
400,000 pounds sterling for Dutch merchants. On her return trip to England, HMS <I>Victory </I>was lost with all hands in a violent storm on October&nbsp;5, 1744. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>What makes this discovery significant? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I>, the mightiest vessel in the world, disappeared with all hands on
October&nbsp;5, 1744, it was an unimaginable shock. One of the most compelling and long-standing mysteries in naval history was born. It has been a long-held belief that she was lost on the Casquets, a group of rocky islets situated northwest of
Alderney and protruding up to 10 meters <I>(approx. 33 ft)</I> above the water line. These rocks are infamously renowned as the &#147;graveyard of the English Channel.&#148; Based on the theory that poor navigation must have caused the loss on the
Casquets, Admiral Sir Balchin&#146;s 58 years of outstanding sailing experience were subsequently called into question, and the lighthouse keeper of Alderney was even subjected to a court martial for failing to keep the lights on between
October&nbsp;1 and 5, 1744. However, despite numerous attempts to find her during the past 250 years, the location of the final resting place of Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> remained a mystery&#133; until now. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration&#146;s recent discovery of the shipwreck of Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory,</I> nearly 100 km from the Casquets, finally disproves the accepted,
long-standing beliefs about the loss. Odyssey&#146;s discovery exonerates Admiral Sir John Balchin, his captain, navigator and officers, as well as the lighthouse keeper. Evidence instead points to the fact that the ship sank as the result of a
violent storm and suggests that the design and construction of the ship contributed to her loss. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> represents the only wreck
of a first-rate English warship ever to be discovered with its original deployment of bronze cannon. Her 4-ton, 42-pounder cannon &#150; the largest and most powerful guns used in naval warfare at that time &#150; are unique as the only known
examples in existence. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Who was Sir John Balchin? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Admiral Sir John Balchin was one of the most respected and longest-serving fighting officers in Royal Navy history. When he tragically drowned on HMS <I>Victory </I>on 5&nbsp;October 1744, he had dedicated 58 years of service to king and
country. Between the age of 15 and 74, Sir John sailed the waters of the West Indies, the Baltic, Mediterranean and English Channel on 13 different warships. He was twice captured by the French and twice exonerated by court martial. He was promoted
to Rear Admiral in 1728, Vice-Admiral six years later, and, in August 1743, became Admiral of the White, the second highest naval appointment. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sir John was never able to enjoy the peace that his dutiful service deserved. Within months of his retirement in March
1744 he was rushed back into service to liberate a supply convoy blockaded by the Brest fleet down the River Tagus at Lisbon. If these vital supplies failed to reach the Mediterranean fleet, England was at risk of losing the War of the Austrian
Succession. Having routed the French and captured at least 11 enemy prizes, Balchin was heading home when HMS <I>Victory </I>was caught in a violent storm in the western English Channel. The greatest commander of the age perished on the finest
warship in the world along with at least 900 sailors, a complement of marines, and 50 volunteers from some of the most distinguished families in England. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Today, Sir Robert Balchin - who is Knight Principal of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor and Pro-Chancellor
of Brunel University - represents the Balchin family, an ancient Surrey one which has its roots in Normandy where the crusader knight Sire Rogon de Balchen <I>c. </I>1160, is buried. Sir Robert is Chairman of the Balchin Family Society, founded in
1994, on the 250</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> anniversary of the disappearance of Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I>. Throughout a dozen generations the family has never ceased to
wonder about the true fate of Sir John and his lost warship. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(Note: Sir John Balchin&#146;s name is frequently misspelled as &#147;Balchen.&#148;
Reportedly, his lavish, swirling handwriting made the 'i&#146;' resemble an 'e', which is why the mistake entered the historical record.) </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Link:
Balchin Family Society, www.balchin-family.org.uk. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Where is the site located? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration discovered the site in the English Channel beyond the UK&#146;s Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone, nearly 100 km from where the ship was historically believed to have been wrecked near
the Channel Islands. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>How did Odyssey find the </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey has conducted search operations over a wide area in the English Channel and the Western Approaches (the &#147;Atlas&#148; search area) since 2005. In 2008, using both side-scan sonar and a magnetometer,
Odyssey discovered the target that ultimately turned out to be the shipwreck of the <I>Victory</I>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey then utilized the company&#146;s 8-ton
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) <I>ZEUS</I> to conduct a preliminary archaeological inspection of the site. After the initial analysis, the Odyssey team believed that Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory </I>had likely been located. Immediately after this
determination, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) was notified of the find. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Was this the same ship as Lord Nelson&#146;s
</B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">No, the <I>Victory</I> that was commanded by Admiral Lord Nelson was launched in 1765. The vessel discovered by Odyssey
is its predecessor and, in large part, served as the inspiration for Nelson&#146;s <I>Victory,</I> bearing similar features and dimensions. A tour of Nelson&#146;s <I>Victory</I> in Portsmouth will give the visitor a glimpse of the scale of the ship
and what life aboard Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> would have been like. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>When was the UK Government informed of the discovery of HMS
</B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After the second visit to the site, Odyssey notified the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) of the discovery and
Odyssey&#146;s belief that it was likely that of HMS <I>Victory</I>. The MOD agreed that Odyssey should conduct additional survey work on the site with the goal of establishing a positive identification. After further archaeological study it was
agreed that two of the cannon would be lifted as evidence of the site&#146;s identity. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An agreement between the MOD and Odyssey detailing future
collaboration on this project is currently being developed. An admiralty arrest has been made in a U.S. federal court, where any issues relative to recovery and ownership would be adjudicated. It is anticipated that with an agreement between Odyssey
and the MOD in place, the protection of the site would be safeguarded by the U.S. court to ensure that there is no illicit recovery. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What work has been done and what has been recovered so far from the </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B> shipwreck site?</B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey Marine Exploration conducted a pre-disturbance survey using its ROV <I>ZEUS</I>. A geo-spatially accurate photomosaic of the site was produced from
more than 2,800 high-resolution still images. Subsequent operations, undertaken with the knowledge and agreement of the UK MOD, identified a substantial concentration of wreckage from the <I>Victory</I>, comprising hull remains, the ship&#146;s 10
meter-long rudder, rectangular iron ballast, two anchors, a copper kettle, rigging, two probable gunner&#146;s wheels and 41 bronze cannon, including eight 42-pounder guns. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With the approval of the MOD, Odyssey recovered two bronze cannon from the wreck of the <I>Victory</I>, a 12-pounder featuring the royal arms of George II and a 4 ton, 42-pounder bearing the crest of George I. The
42-pounder is the only known example of this size gun now on dry land. Both guns carry the maker&#146;s mark (&#147;SCHALCH&#148;) and archetypal dolphin handles, common to bronze cannon of the period. The size, dates and types of guns were key
pieces of evidence in identifying the shipwreck as the <I>Victory</I>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">So far the only artifacts recovered from the site by Odyssey were two bricks which
were sent to the United States in order to file an admiralty arrest to protect the site, and the two cannon which were handed over to the MOD and reported to the UK Receiver of Wreck. The bricks were not reported to the Receiver of Wreck, because
they never entered UK territorial waters, and therefore were not subject to the jurisdiction of the Receiver of Wreck. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What is the significance of the
cannon found at the site? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">From the perspective of ordnance deployment, HMS <I>Victory </I>is
unique as the last recorded Royal Navy warship to be lost bearing a full complement of bronze cannon. She was armed before bronze was phased out in favor of iron guns, which were less expensive to produce. The site is one of only two first-rates
whose ordnance has ever been located underwater, the other having been salvaged in the late 18</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> century. However, unfortunately almost all of the
bronze guns from the other ship were melted down as scrap in the late 18</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> and 19</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> centuries. In addition, the <I>Victory</I> site represents the only shipwreck ever discovered with an armament of 42-pounder cannon, the most powerful and prestigious guns used in
Colonial naval warfare. The one recovered by Odyssey is the only known example in existence on land in the world. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The two cannon recovered in October 2008
&#151; a 42-pounder and a 12-pounder &#151; provide an indication of the magnitude of the armament: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These cannon played an important role in identifying the site, since construction of the <I>Victory </I>commenced
in March 1726, the final year in which King George I reigned (the guns were ordered before construction commenced). The end of King George I&#146;s reign also witnessed the decline of bronze cannon used on English warships &#150; at this time they
were deployed exclusively on the most prestigious vessels, flagships and royal yachts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The cannon are currently the most remarkable and identifiable
features of this shipwreck. With their elegant dolphin handles and intricate cast artwork, they represent exceptional bronze craftsmanship and feature the maker&#146;s mark &#147;SCHALCH.&#148; Andrew Schalch of Woolwich was widely recognized as the
pre-eminent master founder of his time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The recovery of these cannon, as well as the other eclectic mix of great guns observed on the site, will help
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A potential assortment of English, Spanish and Dutch ordnance representing historically significant, museum-quality artifacts. The diversity of cannon will provide
the definitive statement on the use of bronze guns by the Royal Navy between the late 17th century and 1744. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Are the reports that the
</B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B> was wrecked on the Casquets and washed ashore false? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Shortly after reports of the <I>Victory</I>&#146;s loss, the
Admiralty received accounts of wreckage washed ashore onto the Channel Islands, including two topmasts marked in white lead <I>VICT</I>, as well as a topsail-yard marked in white lead with <I>Victy</I>, both found on the shore of Guernsey. Other
reports note the discovery of large pump fragments, a staysail found on Guernsey, small gun carriages marked GR [<I>George Rex</I>] and an oar marked <I>Victory</I> found on Sark. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, the geographical model of the <I>Victory </I>striking the Casquets and firing her guns off Alderney before being driven back by the storm to the archaeological site discovered by Odyssey is implausible. The
logbooks from the other ships in the fleet, which did complete their journeys back to England, confirm that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction to have pushed the ship back into the Channel. Consequently, it is virtually impossible that the
<I>Victory</I> could have been propelled to its present location after striking rocks near the Channel Islands, as reported by locals in 1744. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Who was
responsible for the loss of HMS </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After Balchin&#146;s <I>Victory</I> perished with approximately 900 sailors and others on
board, blame for the loss would have been laid upon Admiral Balchin, his officers and the Alderney lighthouse keeper. It was presumed that Balchin and his officers were at fault due to poor navigation, while the lighthouse keeper was accused of
failing in his duty to keep the lights on, thereby contributing to the tragedy. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, the recent discovery of the actual location of the wreck site
demonstrates that neither Sir John Balchin nor the lighthouse keeper was at fault. Rather, the culprit was most likely Mother Nature &#150; a fierce storm that proved stronger than even the mightiest vessel of the era. But the <I>Victory</I>&#146;s
construction and design probably also contributed to the loss. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Some research suggests that British shipwrights had been failing to store timbers
appropriately during this period. As a consequence, it is believed that a generation of warships was constructed with timbers that were prone to rotting. The <I>Victory</I>&#146;s design also drew contemporary criticism for her lack of stability and
high center of gravity. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">One of Odyssey&#146;s objectives in the archaeological investigation of HMS <I>Victory</I> includes correcting the historical
records and determining whether any evidence exists of either poor construction or design. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The United Nations&#146; Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (CPUCH) recently went into effect extending legal protection to underwater archaeological sites in 20 countries. Will the Convention in any way impact
Odyssey&#146;s future excavation of the shipwreck site? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The proposed Partnering Agreement has been drafted so that it is in line with the rules of
CPUCH. Odyssey follows the same archaeological protocols that the CPUCH rules require, and no artifacts will be sold unless the UK Government decides that it wishes to de-accession coins or other duplicate artifacts to sell. The ability of
governments and museums to de-accession artifacts is enshrined in the CPUCH Convention as a standard curation practice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, it is important to note
that the UNESCO CPUCH impacts only those countries who are signatories. The Convention does not impact our operations beyond the waters of any country that signs the Convention and neither the United States nor the United Kingdom is a signatory of
the Convention. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Should shipwrecks be left alone and shipwreck artifacts be left </B><B><I>in situ</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The theory that shipwrecks will remain preserved if left where they are (<I>in situ</I>) is being proven to be false on many sites examined by Odyssey and others,
especially in the English Channel. On the <I>Victory</I> wreck site, for instance, there is evidence of extreme natural deterioration due to the constant movement of sediments and currents, scouring, extensive fishing trawl net damage, and the
intrusion of modern trash and debris. This is because the site lies in a heavily trafficked and fished area of the English Channel. At this point, there is no accepted method for protecting such deep-water wrecks, and if left <I>in situ</I> the
wreck of <I>the Victory</I> will eventually be mostly destroyed by nature, fishing trawlers and other marine activities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey does not lay any blame on
the fishermen that make a living by fishing these waters. They are feeding their families and the world, and the restrictions already placed on fishermen have made their way of living very difficult. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Will Balchin&#146;s </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B> be brought up from the sea? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">The actual hull of the ship has deteriorated past the point where recovery of the entire structure is possible. A plan is being developed for an archaeological investigation of the site, which will be submitted to the UK MOD and other
government agencies for review and approval. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Were there any survivors of this shipwreck? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When the <I>Victory</I> sank, approximately 900 sailors, plus a complement of marines and 50 volunteers drawn from the noblest families of England, were on board. All
perished in the disaster, including Admiral Sir John Balchin. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Have any human remains been found on the site so far? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Yes, part of a skeleton, including a skull and other bones, were discovered while exploring the site. No human remains were recovered, and those exposed were carefully
re-buried by the ROV. All operations at the site were then immediately halted until this discovery was reported to the Ministry of Defence. Investigation of the site was resumed only after the MOD agreed that further fieldwork was necessary to prove
the identity of the wreck. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey takes exceptional care to respect every shipwreck site &#150; with special consideration given to those that were
associated with loss of life. However, the idea that large numbers of skeletons will be found on wreck sites is scientifically inaccurate; the presence of bones is very rare and they are typically discovered only in unique situations where bodies
have been trapped in confined areas or under heavy objects. For example, the skeletons on the <I>Mary Rose </I>were exceptionally well preserved because the ship foundered in a thick layer of mud, which sealed the remains and preserved them in
place. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Are coins or bullion believed to be on the site? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Research shows that substantial quantities of gold were being carried on a regular basis from Lisbon to England on the larger Royal Navy ships during this period. The Dutch financial publication <I>Amsterdamsche Courant</I> of
November&nbsp;18/19, 1744, reported that Balchin&#146;s flagship carried a huge sum of money when she foundered: <I>&#147;People will have it that on board of the Victory was a sum of 400,000 pounds sterling that it had brought from Lisbon for our
merchants.&#148;</I> Based on contemporary accounts of coinage being shipped from Lisbon at the time, this cargo most likely consisted of gold coins minted in Portugal and Brazil, although it could also have included other colonial coinage. If gold,
this would equate to approximately 100,000 1 oz. gold coins weighing approximately 4 tons. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Additional research indicates that there were large quantities
of both silver and gold coins aboard the <I>Victory </I>from enemy prize ships captured by Balchin&#146;s fleet. Research suggests that this prize money will also likely be located at the wreck site. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What is the value of the coins believed to be on board the </B><B><I>Victory</I></B><B>? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Contemporaneous sources report the presence of &pound;400,000 (1744 face value), which corresponds to approximately 4 tons of gold. The most common coins of the period that would have been transported from Lisbon to
England would have been gold Portuguese and Brazilian coins. However, no coins have been located at the site to date, and no accurate assessment as to their value can be made prior to location, recovery and analysis. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Will there be a sharing arrangement between the British government and Odyssey? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Odyssey and the MOD are currently in negotiations, and an agreement similar to that of the <I>Sussex</I> Partnering Agreement has been proposed. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the UK Government enters into a contract with Odyssey similar to the <I>Sussex</I> Partnering Agreement, the UK Government will retain the right to keep the entire
collection of artifacts, including all the coins, intact. If the Government decides to de-accession any of the coins or other duplicate artifacts, then those may be sold after they have been properly documented and recorded. This will be a matter of
policy to be decided by the UK Government. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>How will Odyssey be compensated for its work? </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">According to the proposed partnering agreement, Odyssey would be compensated with either a payment of a percentage of the value of the collection that is recovered,
conserved and presented to the UK Government, or a percentage of the coins or other duplicate artifacts that the Government decides to de-accession. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A
summary of the Odyssey/UK Partnering Agreement for the <I>Sussex</I> can be viewed at: www.shipwreck.net/pam. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Is taxpayer money being used for this
project? </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The discovery and investigative work to date on HMS <I>Victory</I> has been executed entirely at Odyssey&#146;s expense. Pursuant to the
agreement that has been proposed, Odyssey would finance the archaeological excavation of the site, conservation of the artifacts and any other expenses associated with the project. Under the proposed agreement the UK Government would have the right
to keep all artifacts recovered from the site together in a collection. However, the UK Government and taxpayers would benefit financially from the recovery if they decide to de-accession and market any of the duplicate artifacts (i.e. coins).
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth in this document may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Certain factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements are set forth in "Risk Factors" in the Part I, Item&nbsp;1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. </I></FONT></P>
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