Comments on: WikiLeaks Cables: State Department Against Odyssey in Black Swan Shipwreck Case

By: Bruce A.

Bruce A. — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:00:55 +0000

Bravo Odyssey. I love the show and I love the explorer-spirit they embody. They’re very meticulous when they find human remains, showing a true respect for the work they do. That said, they’re also finding history on a daily basis. Big Boss, you’re right in my opinion. The 1600’s and early-mid 1700’s were the pirate/privateer’s era. They stole gold from one nation and gave to another for favor. it wasn’t shocking to find one pirate/privateer working for Spain, then switch allegiance to France or the Dutch. They worked for whomever offered the greatest reward. The Spanish claim to the treasure is greed, moreover the government’s back-handed dealings with the Spanish government over a private, American entity is appalling. I cannot stand political interference with some political motive. Allow a private company to continue their work! They’re not violating anyone’s sovereign rights. They’re not violating some nation’s claim to gold they 1) stole and 2) lost. It was lost for hundreds of years, and had the Spanish wanted it that badly, they could have done the same thing. now, they’re merely wanting to reap the reward of Odyssey’s hard work. If I were the judge presiding over this, I’d allow a SMALL portion of the gold/silver artifacts/coins to be given to Spain for museum acquisitions, but that’d be it. In fact, as a citizen, I’m now inclined to try and purchase coins Odyssey have for sale, and I’m looking to invest in their company. Bravo Odyssey. I commend you and watch every episode with baited breath, I can only hope to see more!

By: DAVE

DAVE — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:04:58 +0000

I agree saruman!! Koichi Ito is a idiot!!!!! from the way he spells probably a illegal also.We need the goverment to back of and let the american people be free to run our businesses, not cave to the wishes of foreign countries. though this is typical behavior of the current administration.

By: saruman

saruman — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:47:42 +0000

Koichi Ito:

You are an absolute idiot! Melinda J. MacConnel is an attorney for OMR and it is her job to represent her client, you partisan doofus. Even more outrageous than your ignorant comment is the fact that the Obama administration is taking sides with a foreign government over an American Corporation, in exchange for a painting for Heavens Sake.

By: The Big Boss

The Big Boss — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:31:27 +0000

Finders Keepers

Spain has a lot Nerve to Claim this Money, that they Stole From My Ancesters

As The Real Owner of this Coins, I say ” If you Find it you Can Keep it”

Every Coin In Every Spanish and English Ship was and still is stolen Money.

Defenition of Stolen ( Taken agains your will)

By: Jeffrey C. Wark

Jeffrey C. Wark — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:23:42 +0000

Figures! Secret deals made with spain. This is to show how corrupt the Gov’s are. I’m an investor with Odyssey and a T.H. I hate these cabal Gov. and their
tactics. I hope Melinda MacConnel wins the case for Odyssey.

By: Koichi Ito

Koichi Ito — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:21:04 +0000

I think that Melinda MacConnel want to run for U.S. Senate or Governer of Florida! She just want to be famous, so she can run for president someday!! Melinda MacConnel is just like Sarah Palin, only care about herself!!