Mining Solomon's Insecurity

Perhaps our ex-TV man, "Solomon," is perturbed at being called the poster child of the goofy-looking Englishman (take a look for yourself). All we know is we're delighted he's now insecurely referring to us as "sycophantic pumpers" of OMEX (the obvious opposite of his team's moronic, baseless bashing of Odyssey). Until now he's acted above it all, but a nerve has clearly been hit. Some point soon we'll be featuring profiles of the HH nitwit-erati, but until then, you'll have to take our word that old Solomon is a crusty, rather bitchy co-founder of HH who delights in showing off his ignorance about Odyssey, while voicing his unhappiness they don't personally consult him on their private business matters.

Here's his latest "masterpiece" talking, ironically enough, about Odyssey's "insecurity":

Why does a salvage company seek to arrest a shipwreck? Mainly, I think, to secure it. That is, to ensure exclusive access to the wreck site. This is what OMR wants. OMR repeatedly claims to fear looters. OMR has refused for over a year to reveal the location of their site. The company and its sycophantic pumpers claim that this secrecy helps protect the site. They are wrong. Where exactly can a potential salvor not survey and salvage? Which shipwrecks cannot be surveyed and salvaged? There can be no protection for a secret wreck in a secret location. Any salvage company finding the site would have no idea if it is supposed to be protected by the Florida court. The only protection right now is if OMR is telling the truth on depth, for scuba divers cannot reach 1100 feet. But if we are right and the Mercedes is in less than 1,100 feet, there is no protection at all. Fact is, OMR keeping secrets works against their interest. Now, why would OMR work against what would appear to be its own interest? ~ Solomon

In other words, how dare Odyssey not tell Solomon and his angry band of clowns where the BS shipwreck was found! It's worth mentioning Odyssey has been unequivocal about finding the wreck in 1,100 meters (and not "feet," as HH incorrectly states), so is Solomon calling the company liars? Once again, the obvious self-delusion that the history poseurs deserve to be kept informed about the internal operational workings of Odyssey reveals much. (By the way, Solomon, in addition to getting the depth of the BS find wrong, Odyssey's stock ticker is "OMEX," not "OMR." Do you demonstrate such laxness with historical citation?

Solomon also displays naivete and ignorance about the too common practice of "grab bucket" attempts to seize treasure from the ocean bottom. Odyssey has shown evidence of shipwrecks being grievously damaged by companies dropping indiscriminate, large metal buckets to grab whatever can be seized. This is quite the contrast to Odyssey's patient approach and sensitive archaeological processes which account for each and every artifact recovered from a shipwreck site. Of course, you'll never catch HH acknowledging these efforts, for they are contrary to their preconceived conviction that Odyssey is the devil itself and must be exorcised.

Tell you what Solomon, if secrecy is such a terrible thing when it comes to finding and excavating shipwrecks, why don't you post the coordinates of the Spanish shipwreck Doc allegedly found in the Virgin Islands. Fair play, right?

Right.

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