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There was not quite as much erosion here.
Here is the link for that source.
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/21218790/Odyssey_Marine_Exploration,_Inc_v_The_Shipwrecked_and_Abandoned_SS_Mantola#
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| Eroded Treasure Coast Beach As Seen Early This Afternoon. |
I noticed a good southeast wind once yesterday and suspected there might be some beach erosion. I got out today and did find some.
The above cut is about two feet high. As you can see, there is a lot of seaweed. The sand in front of the cut was mushy. The seaweed undoubtedly washed up after the wind changed direction and the erosion was done.
The quick erosion and refilling happened a number of times during a few weeks a month or two ago. No cobs showed up then either.
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| Another Beach With Some Erosion. |
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| No Erosion at The Third Beach. |
The third beach had even more seaweed. You could also see where the sand was accumulating on the front of this beach.
Overall, I'd say beach detecting conditions are not good despite the erosion at some beaches.
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I previously talked a little about the S. S. Gairsoppa, but did you know about the SS Mantola?
Odyssey Marine Explorations has filed to claim salvage rights for the SS Mantola, a ship that was carrying nearly 19 tons of silver bars when it was sunk by a German torpedo in 1917.
On May 1 an court order was issued giving Odyssey exclusive rights to salvage the wreck. The order in part reads, ...IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction temporarily enjoining and restraining any and all interference by any third-parties with Plaintiff's rights to salvage the shipwreck site located within the area defined by the center-point coordinates is hereby GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that nay and all third-parties are hereby enjoined from conducting search and/or recovery operations, or conducting activities which would disturb the shipwreck site in any manner or that would interfere with Plaintiff's rights to continue its recovery of the cargo and artifacts at the shipwreck site;...
Here is the link for that source.
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/21218790/Odyssey_Marine_Exploration,_Inc_v_The_Shipwrecked_and_Abandoned_SS_Mantola#
Any other parties have the right to submit their claims.
The coordinates for the wreck were kept secret, but it is known the the Mantola was discovered not far from the Gairsoppa.
The company ( Odyssey ) estimates 536,000 ounces of silver could be on board the ship. Under a 2011 salvage agreement with the UK government, Odyssey was to keep 80 percent of the cargo.
However, that agreement lapsed in September 2015 and the government no longer makes such deals, the suit says. Odyssey is staking its claim for ownership.
Here is the link to that source, where you can find some additional information.
And here is the link if you want to find out more about Odyssey's Mantola project.
