Grand opening of Odyssey's Shipwreck & Treasure Adventure attraction in New Orleans 2005. This interactive exhibit showcased the extraordinary treasure and artifacts recovered from the S.S. Republic which sank off the coast of Georgia in 1865. This day was proclaimed “Odyssey Shipwreck and Treasure Adventure Day” by the City of New Orleans but the attraction soon closed due to Hurricane Katrina and while it did re-open shortly thereafter, it closed permanently in September 2006 due to the effects of the disaster. Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. has continued their work in the discovery and salvage of historic shipwrecks and the treasures of the S.S. Republic are still displayed in a traveling exhibit at host museums around the country. For more information on Odyssey and the S.S. Republic, click here.
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