4% oe "re eroni™ APPLICATION FOR RECOVERY PERMIT Name, address, contact information and date of birth for the applicant: Seafarer Exploration Corp 14497 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 209N Tampa, FL 33618 Office: 813-448-3577 Fax: 813-749-9426 Names, addresses, contact information and dates of birth for key project personnel George Gruber 12404 Heron Bayou Drive ‘Tampa, FL 33635 Mobile - 757-303-0476 Email - gjgruber81@gmail.com Terry Tate 1485 Mercury St Merritt Island, FL 32953 Mobile - 321-480-2806 Email - taterbug82@aol.com Name, address, contact information and date of birth for the project archaeologist James J. Sinclair, MA 15Brigantine Court St Augustine, FL 32080 239-218-1622 06/18/1957 Attach to this application: a) assigned statement by a professional underwater archaeologist expressing willingness and intent to serve as the project archaeologist and certifying that he or she has read and will Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry Suite 209N « Tampa « Florida » 33618») Q comply with the responsibilities and requirements set forth in chapter 14-31, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.); See attachment A. a resume of the project archaeologist; and See attachment B. Specific details of training, knowledge, experience and skills of the project archaeologist meeting the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Professional Qualifications and the standards set forth in rule 1A-31.030, F.A.C. See attachment B. Ust all previous permits, contracts, leases or other permissions for shipwreck projects with which the applicant, key project personnel and the project archaeologist were involved 1 2 3 Juno Beach Site, permit number 2011-01 Lantana Beach site, permit number 2012.06 Melbourne Beach Site, permit number 2014.04 Names, descriptions and Florida registration numbers for all boats proposed to participate in the permitted activities IRON MAIDEN - # DO 00592184 50 ft. steel trawler w/ aluminum superstructure launched 1978 built by TD Vinette Escanaba Mich. fresh water boat up to time of purchase in 2000. ‘Twin 488 HP turbo Allis Chalmers diesel engines One 15 kw Onan diesel generator set One 7.5 kw Onan diesel generator set 1500 gallon per day water maker Auto pilot Ray marine € series interfaced navigation unit with DGPS/WAAS, HD fish finder, Plotter Two VHF radios Two radar units All safety gear as required by law (life jackets) etc. ‘Two 40 inch diameter aluminum mailboxes Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry « Suite 209N + Tampa + Florida » 33618‘* Hydraulic A frame on rear deck with 6 ton rating ‘+ Water venturi suction dredge * Four large mooring anchors as well as other ground tackle and smaller anchors one thousand feet of line per anchor ‘* Two Hydraulic anchor winches on aft deck + Bow anchor winch ‘© 13.5 ft. Caribe hard bottom skiff with 25 hp. Honda 4 stroke outboard Other Vessels: Neptune - # FL2960L) Specs: 23 ft. Center Console hydro-sport 225hp Johnson No Limit (mag survey vessel) -# FL 3996FV Specs: Sports craft 23ft Cuddy Cabin 200hp Yamaha. Requested duration of the permit, if less than three years, Three years. Written description of the area proposed to be covered by the permit expressed in degrees/decimal minutes and yards Juno Area Starting at a point hereafter referred to as the Point of Beginning at Latitude 262 54.5' North and approximate Longitude 800 02.83' West run East ina line to a point at Latitude 262 54.5' North and Longitude 802 00.00' West; Thence run South in a line to a point at Latitude 262 51.50' North and Longitude 80200.00' West; Thence run West in a line to a point at Latitude 262 51.50' North and approximate Longitude 802 02.83" West; Thence run North returning to the Point of Beginning, Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 + Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N Tampa » Florida + 33618,‘Omitted Area ‘Area Lat/Long coordinates NWComer NEComer SWCormer SE Comer 08°1'8"\W 080°1'2" W_ 080"1'8"W 080° 1’2"W 26°52.6'N 26°52.6'N 26°52.1'N 26°52.1"N ‘Attach to this application a current nautical chart showing boundaries of the area proposed to be covered by the permit with coordinates at each corner, center and other relevant point consistent with the written description. See attachment C. Description of the proposed scope of work prepared by the project archaeologist including a statement of what is expected to be found in the requested area, why the area was selected, research design, proposed excavation activities and archaeological guidelines appropriate to the types of activities proposed to be conducted ‘See Research Design prepared by James Sinclair. Description of the proposed conservation and curation facility and relevant conservation expertise ‘Attach to this application, if the permittee is responsible for conserving archaeological materials under the terms of the permit: Form HR6E9002-08 04/09 2 of 2 Rule 1A-31.040(1), F.A.C. a) asigned statement from a qualified conservator expressing willingness and intent to conserve recovered material; b) a resume of the conservator documenting qualifications and experience relevant to the types of materials to be recovered and activities proposed to be accomplished under the permit; and €)_asigned statement from a curation facility expressing willingness and intent to participate in ‘the proposed project and curate artifacts consistent with the requirements of the permit See attachment D. Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 » Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N « Tampa + Florida » 33618,MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DILIGENCE 1. Specific work to be conducted, as submitted by permittee: “Phase 1: To conduct remote sensing, cesium magnetometer survey of the permit area in an effort to locate anomalies that may potentially be associated with the historic shipwreck as described above. This phase has been completed, however, if Seafarers Quest should decide that further remote sensing surveys are necessary, these more limited and targeted surveys may be conducted while work on the other phases is going forward. Date/Duration: Ongoing from time of permit commencement to end of field activities yearly. Phase 2: To identify and ground truth such anomalies as may be required, using least invasive techniques appropriate to local bottom conditions, with an emphasis on those anomalies deemed most likely to potentially be associated with the historic shipwreck as described in the permit application. (Phase 1 and 2 may be conducted concurrently.) Of the remaining anomalies and/or anomaly clusters as selected to be ground-truthed by the permittee have and will be prioritized for further investigation at this time and during the term of this permit. After notice to and consultation with the Division, additional anomalies and/or anomaly clusters may be added for investigation by the permittee during the term of this permit, at a future date. Date/Duration: From Permit inception until conclusion of field activities yearly. Phase 3: If such anomalies or other artifacts are discovered as may be associated with shipwreck remains, then in consultation with FBAR recoveries may be undertaken to allow more thorough identification of shipwreck remains. Date/Duration: From Permit inception until conclusion of field activities yearly. Phase 4: If such anomalies are located that cannot be sufficiently identified because of concealing layers of overburden the permittee may conduct limited excavations for the purpose of identification of said anomalies. All investigations and/or recoveries will be reported in monthly field reports interim reports and year end reports and turned into the FBAR as provided by the permit. All discoveries will be documented in situ, and consultations with the FBAR undertaken to determine if recoveries are warranted. If recoveries are made, Seafarers Quest has arrangements with Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa to utilize the conservation facilities and services of that organization. Date/ Dur rion: Ongoing throughout the duration of the permit. Estimated project cost and description of the applicant's financial ability to complete permit activities (eg, bank statement, letter from a bank, or similar document; do not include account numbers) See attachment E, Recovery and Conservation Operations Annual Budget. Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 » Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N + Tampa « Florida + 33618' certify all statements in this application are true; that | have received and read chapter 14-31, FAC, chapter 1A-46, F.A.C. and sections 267.031, 267.061, 267.11, and 267.14, Florida Statutes; and that | will comply with the following conditions of this permit: a) the permit requires submittal of interim and final reports meeting the guidelines established in rule 14-46.001(3), F.A.C.; b) Daily Field Note and Activity Logs (Form HR6E067, Revised 06/08) must be completed and submitted annually; ©) no guarantee of being granted a renewal or new permit is stated or implied; 4d) permittee must notify the division in writing and within 72 hours of any change affecting the ability or plans to complete permit activities as set forth in the application and the permit, including changes in project personnel and changes in boats and boat registration numbers used in the permitted activities; €) use of clamshell dredges, cutterhead dredges, explosives and suction dredges greater than 10, inches in diameter is prohibited; ) use of propwash deflectors is prohibited unless specifically authorized in the permit. Applicant Signature and Date er Yo (@ Kennedy, Date Seafarer Exploration Corp Received by the Division of Historical Resources Date: Time: Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N + Tampa + Florida + 33618Attachment A SEAREX INC. Sinclair Educational Archaeological Research EXpeditions, Inc. James J. Sinclair, MA, Archaeologist, President sscngetiae Ont St again, 52080 ‘Cahier Bo. 1616 nail: jimsinlair@searexinc.com Website: worw.searexincicom July 13, 2015 Mary Glowacki, PhD Bureau Chief Bureau of Archaeological Research B.Calvin Jones Center for Archaeology 1001 DeSoto Park Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32301 850.245.6340 Dear Dr. Glowacki ‘This Letter is to inform you that | have accepted the position of archaeologist for Seafarer Exploration Corp, in association with the permit they are applying for, located off shore of the Juno Beach, FL area. Aresearch design is being submitted to you regarding the proposed scope of investigations. | hope that you will find this submission satisfactory. Should you have any questions regarding my participation on this project please feel free to contact me. Best Regards James J Sinclair, MA Archaeologist SeaRex Inc Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry * Suite 209N « Tampa * Florida * 33618Attachment B CURRICULUM VITAE James J. Sinclair, MA 15 Marlin DR. St, Augustine, F1 32080 Cell: (239) 218-1622 E-mail: shpwrk1@gmail.com 2002 MA in Maritime Historic Archaeology, Union Institute and University and Vermont College 1990-1995 Post-grad work in maritime archaeology, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH 1980-1990 Various apprenticeships in Conservation and Archaeology. Continuing education through attendance at professional seminars. 1976-1980 B.A. Anthropology, Cum Laude, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: Maritime Historic Archaeology, Historic Shipwreck Exploration and Archaeology; Artifact Conservation; Education; Museum Design and Display; Professional Speaking PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: 2008 -2014 2014 2011-2014 2010-2012 2010-2014 2009-2013 2013-2014 2008 Project Archaeologist Blue Water Ventures International Archaeologist, Odyssey Marine Steamship Central America Project Archaeologist, IMDI-Eco Olas, INAC Republic of Panama Project Archaeologist, 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels/Florida Bureau of Archaeology Board Member ProMES trade organization Project Archaeologist Deeptrek, Wales, United Kingdom. Project Archaeologist Seafarers Exploration Corp. Project Archaeologist, Lusitania Project, Odyssey Marine and JWM Productions/ Republic of Ireland Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry * Suite 209N « Tampa « Florida * 336182004-2007 1983-2010 1980-2014 2001 2000-2001 1999- 2007 1995-1998 1990-1995 1990-1992 1983-1990 1980-1990 1988 1982-88 1987 1987 1985-87 1984-86 1984-85 Project Archaeologist Le Chemeau Ltd./ Nova Scotia Dept of Historic Resources, 1725 French Transport and associated wrecks Project Archaeologist to Mel Fisher Center Inc./ Florida Bureau of Archaeology 1715 Fleet Wrecks Project Archaeologist to Motivation Inc. Key West, FL/ NOAA Chief Archaeologist, Atlantic Sands Expedition, 16000 ft. manned submersible — historic period shipwreck expedition. Titanic 2000 Expedition Chief Archaeologist, RMS Titanic Inc/ 4 district Federal Courts, USA Incorporated, SEAREX, Inc. Marine Archaeological Consulting firm. Consultant to McKee Treasure Coins, Cayman Islands Vice President, SEAS, Inc. Site archaeologist and conservator, Nuestra Senora del Pilar y Zaragosa, 1690 Territory of Guam, USA 1989. Atlantic Alliance for Maritime History, Lecturer for field schools in underwater archaeology for sport divers throughout United States Archaeologist/ Conservator, Nuestra Senora de Atocha, 1622 Treasure Salvors Inc. Key West, FL Consultant, the Flor de la Mar Project, Jakarta, Indonesia Consultant, the Issac Allerton (mid- 19th c. merchant man wrecked near the Saddlebunch Keys, FL) Remote sensing, aerial photogrammetry and archaeological mapping of the 1715 Plate Fleet area. (Included the wrecks of six Spanish galleons.) Co-director, preliminary survey of late 19th c. shipwreck in the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary in association with The Alliance for Maritime History Conservation and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Consultant, Jupiter Wrecks Inc./ Florida Bureau of Archaeology for the preliminary mapping of the Spanish vessel San Miguel de Archangel, circa 1685 at Jupiter Inlet, Fl Co-director, archaeological excavation, the Nuestra Senora de Atocha 1622, Chief Conservator, Treasure Salvors Inc. Key West, Fl. Expedition leader, Cedam International Expedition to St. Eustatius N.A. Archaeological mapping, Orangstead Bay Preliminary survey Veracruz Harbor and adjacent waters. (Privately funded project led to the discovery of the U.S. Sommers) Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N « Tampa Florida + 33618,1981-90 1984 1981 Assisted in remote sensing and archaeological mapping of the Santa Margarita and the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, 1622 Mapping and Assessment of environmental conditions on Revolutionary War Shipwrecks, Mullica River, NJ. Field Schools Conducted by the Atlantic Alliance and The State of N.J. Participated in raising of the Santa Margarita, 1622, hull structure CONSERVATION AND CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE: 2011-14 Consulting Conservator IMDI/ ECO OLAS and Republic of Panama 2000-07 Consulting Conservator Mel Fisher Center, 1715 Fleet Wrecks 2000-01 Consulting Conservator RMS Titanic Inc. 1990-95 Chief Conservator and Curator of Collections SEAS Inc. Key West, Fl. 1992 Chief Conservator Nuestra Senora del Pilar, 1691: Guam 1982-07 Curator and conservator for assemblage of materials recovered from the wrecks of the 1715 Plate Fleet for Cobb Coin Co. Inc. Sebastian Fl. Curator and conservator for assemblage of materials from the Henrietta Marie, (1700 English slave ship,) Treasure Salvors Inc. Key West, Fl 1981-07 Curator and conservator for assemblage of materials recovered from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha and the Santa Margarita, 1622 Treasure Salvors Inc. Key West, Fl EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE: 2001 Consultant Titanic Exhibit, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry 1990-95 Designed and implemented traveling exhibit of SEAS Inc. toured approx. 90 Cities throughout the USA in Guild Jewelry Stores. Names and Dates Available upon request. 1986 Children's Museum, Indianapolis, IN 1983 Permanent Exhibit, 200 Greene St., Key West, Fl 1982 Martello Museum, Key West Art and Historical Society, Key West, FL ‘Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N + Tampa + Florida » 336181982 US Customs House, Baltimore MD. 1982 Convention Center, Mallory Square, Key West, Fl 1981 Museum of Science, Jacksonville, FL 1981 Washington D.C., National Geographic Society, Explorers Hall 1981 Queens Museum and Chase Manhattan Bank, Flushing Meadows, NY PUBLIC LECTURES: 2004 Planet Ocean: new paradigms for shipwreck investigation, UI2004 2003 Shipwrecks, Archaeological Treasures of the Deep, North Carolina Museum of Natural History 2002 Hidden Treasures Lecture for the benefit of the Cleveland Clinics, Children’s Hospital Center for Autism, in conjunction with the Cleveland Museum of Science and RMS Titanic Inc. 2002 Lecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), on the Coconut wreck first historic period ship investigated in 16,000fsw 2001 Presented Preliminary Archaeological Report RMS Titanic, Underwater Intervention (UI 2001) 2001 Lecturer Oceanology International Conference of the Americas 2001 Lecturer and instructor, South Florida Museum of Natural History 2001 Guest Lecturer, Maui Ocean Center, HI 1999 Guest Speaker, BIG ARTS, Sanibel, FL 1997-98 Guest Speaker, Mckee Treasure Coins, Cayman Islands 1990-95 Speaker for SEAS Inc. 90 cities around US 1987 Guest Lecturer, University of Kentucky archaeology seminar 1987 Guest Lecturer, University of Hawaii, Marine Options Program 1986 Guest Speaker, Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key, FL 1986 Guest Speaker, Annual meeting SHA-CUA, Sacramento CA 1985 Workshop, Florida Institute of Technology, Sponsored by the Atlantic Alliance 1985 Guest Speaker, Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key, FL Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N * Tampa « Florida » 336181985 Key West Workshop on Underwater Archaeology Sponsored by The Atlantic Alliance 1985 NJ Workshop: Introduction to Underwater Archaeology. Sponsored by ‘The Atlantic Alliance 1984 Motivational Keynote speaker for Scotts Restaurants, Canada. Search for Success Lecture Series. 1984 Guest Speaker, The Atlantic Alliance Conference, N. Carolina PUBLICATIONS: “Titanic 2000 Final Field Report” published by RMS Titanic 2010. “The Coconut Wreck” Published in the proceedings of the 2002 conference on Deep Sea Archaeology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Archaeology of the Titanic, Explorers Club Journal, Fall 2001 Just a Coin or Two, thoughts on the conservation of the silver coinage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, 1622: Institute of Marine Archaeological Conservation Digest, 2000 Preliminary Archaeological Report, RMS Titanic, RMS Titanic Web Site and IMAC Digest Archaeology of the Titanic Series, Published through RMS Titanic Inc. Web Site. ‘Treasure Hunters and Archaeologists, A Historical Perspective: Published through Institute of Marine Archaeological Conservation. Seabed to show case the conservation of metal objects from underwater sites: Published by Seafarers Heritage Journal, 1987 Florida East Coast Shipwreck Project 1982,1983,1984,1999,2000, 2001,2002,2003, 2004: limited publication through State of Florida, Department of Archaeological Research Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N « Tampa Florida » 33618PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION: Private Public Partnerships in Underwater Archaeology: Beneath the Sea conference 2003 ‘The Pifia Colada wreck: Presented at MIT, Deep-sea Archaeology Conference, 2002 Archaeology and the role of the private sector: Underwater Intervention, 2002 Archaeology and the Titanic: Presented at Oceanology International Conference, 2001 Preliminary archaeological report RMS Titanic: Presented at Underwater Intervention 2001 Swords of the Atocha: Presented at the 1988 SHA-CUA, Reno NV Silver From the Atocha: a glance at merging Spanish/Indian artistic traditions. Presented at the 1987 SHA-CUA annual meeting, Savanna, Ga. References Provided Upon Request Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry * Suite 209N « Tampa + Florida + 33618Attachment C NOAA Chart of General Juno Beach area, Shaded area is the cut out area that is being re-surveyed Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry + Suite 209N « Tampa + Florida + 33618Attachment D Motivation, Inc. 06/19/2015, 200 Greene Street Key West, FL 33040 305-296-6533 To whom it may concern, Motivation Inc. and Mr. Kyle Kennedy, President/CEO of the Seafarer Exploration Corp., located at 14497 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 209N, Tampa, Florida 33618, have entered into an agreement whereby Motivation Inc. will perform conservation and curatorial services for Mr. Kennedy on the materials recovered from a number of shipwreck sites in Florida waters. Since these sites are within State of Florida waters, the Seafarer Exploration Corp. must have all of the required permits for such artifact recovery and Motivation Inc. must receive a copy of these permits for verification prior to Motivation Inc. taking possession of any artifacts. Motivation Inc. has agreed to conserve any recovered material, assist the archaeologist in the assessment of such material and the maintenance of the materials until their final disposition is assigned. ‘The Seafarer Exploration Corp. has agreed to pay Motivation, Inc. in full for all costs incurred for the services provided prior to the release of the conserved artifacts from Motivation’s possession. Conservation costs will be established and agreed to prior to Motivation, Inc taking possession of any artifacts. Should you have any questions pertaining to this agreement please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, A bmp Gary Randolph Vice President Motivation, Inc.Attachment E Recovery and Conservation Operations Annual Budget Description Dollar Amount ] Crew Salary, including captain, divers, | $236,000.00 deckhands, and security | Archaeologist Salary $84,000.00 Dock rental including dock $21,150.00 utilities Fuel for Vessel(s) ‘$8,000.00 ‘Maintenance on Vessel(s), such as oil —_| $6,000.00 changes and tune ups, etc. Boat Parts 36,000.00 | Boat Insurance {$24,000.00 Dive Equipment $5,000.00 Misc. equipment and supplies $5,000.00 Alr/Nitrox for dive tanks $8,640.00 Food $2,000.00 Postage/Fed Ex/Priority $600.00 ‘Conservation and Curator $50,000.00 Total Estimate Annual $456,390.00 Budget The above numerical figures may vary depending on the length of salvage season, the weather, sea conditions, and the number of artifacts recovered. Vessel and crew will be ready to do research and recovery operations year round. The operational season may also be extended or shortened depending on weather and sea conditions. Financial Ability: Based on the December 31st, 2014 annual report, Seafarer Exploration Corp has additional paid in capital of $10,174,612. Seafarer Exploration Corp. Phone: 813.448.3577 « Fax: 813.749.9426 14497 North Dale Mabry « Suite 209N « Tampa + Florida + 33618