St. Petersburg, FL – August 8, 2019 – Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. (“TSR” or “the Company”), currently trading as Beliss Corp. (OTCPK: BLIS), announces that it anticipates shortly starting work on a cluster of shipwrecks, which have already been discovered by its COO, Dr. E. Lee Spence, off Cape Romain, South Carolina.
The wrecks appear to date from the 1600s through the late 1800s. Dr. Spence owns the shipwrecks through a federal district court order and has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Company for their salvage. They are inside U.S. Territorial waters offers strong legal protection of ownership, yet outside of South Carolina state waters meaning the Company does not have to share any recovery with the State. Although Dr. Spence has previously done some preliminary investigation and salvage on the wrecks, they have remained largely untouched since their loss and this will be the very first work done on the wrecks by the Company.
During Spence’s preliminary work on these wrecks, which included extensive scientific surveys using magnetometers and side-scanning sonars, Spence and his divers located and recovered the following antiques and treasures: two 18th century cannons; a couple flintlock pistols and several muskets; numerous musket balls and cannon balls; over a dozen fine crystal decanter stoppers; numerous pieces of silver and pewter flatware (forks, spoons, plates, saucers) and hollowware (bowls); pewter candy molds; silver, brass and pewter buttons; dozens of thimbles (one of high carat gold); over a hundred crosses and crucifixes of various sizes and designs, which were being carried as cargo; a gold bracelet; pieces of gold chain; and even an extremely rare “Lover’s Eye Locket” made of gold with beautiful, almost iridescent, black pearls. Lover’s Eye Lockets were popular in the late 1700s as gifts from a man to his secret love or mistress, instead of the man’s portrait, which might be identified by others, the lockets had only a painting of his eyes.
Hundreds of other valuable items, including handmade silver coins dating back to the late 1600s, were also recovered, but Dr. Spence says each of his earlier efforts were of relatively short duration. He believes that what has already come up was just a small taste of what is yet to be found. Based on his research, Spence believes that some of the artifacts were from a shipment destined to a jeweler in either Charleston or Savannah. He expects the Company to find lots of gold and silver in the form of both rare coins and jewelry.
Additional information on Dr. Spence and some of his past discoveries is available at www.shipwrecks.com/about-spence.
Follow Dr. Spence on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pg/shipwrecktreasure/ or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/shipwrecks.
About Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery (presently Beliss Corp.)
TSR is a Nevada corporation based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with various shipwreck area agreements being pursued and entered into for the discovery and recovery of valuable historic shipwrecks in North America and the Caribbean. The Company is also focused on the development of media opportunities along treasure themes. Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release and the statements of representatives of TSR. (the “Company”) related thereto contain, or may contain, among other things, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements,” including any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “guidance,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “ultimately” or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements involve material assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and the expectations contained in such statements may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results (including, without limitation, TSR’s ability to advance its business, generate revenue and profit and operate as a public company) could differ materially from those stated or anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including factors and risks discussed in the periodic reports that the Company files with OTC Markets (Pink Sheets). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
COMPANY CONTACT: Website: www.treasurewreck.com
Craig A. Huffman EMAIL: Craig@treasurewreck.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS: TELEPHONE: (877) 723-5477
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ST. Petersburg, FL – July 29, 2019 – Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. (“TSR” or “the Company”), currently trading as Beliss Corp. (OTC: BLIS), announces that it has entered into an agreement for the purchase of a research and recovery vessel for its operations. The Company expects to take delivery by August 15 and to begin operations shortly thereafter. The vessel is a significant addition to the Company because it is already well outfitted with the necessary base equipment, has a range of 1,500 miles, and the ability to carry out the Company’s operations, as planned by its COO, underwater archaeologist Dr. E. Lee Spence. For its overall size, range, and liveaboard capability, the vessel has a relatively shallow draft, which should allow the Company to explore and work a wide range of shipwreck locations including some that would be extremely difficult if not impossible in either a larger or a smaller vessel.
The vessel can comfortably sleep between 12 and 14 people. It has a sizable lift capacity, which should allow us to recover cannons and other heavy objects without undue difficulty. It already has a lab area suitable for the initial examination, photographing, and conservation of recovered artifacts. The Company plans on further outfitting the vessel with state-of-the-art magnetometer and side scan sonar equipment, which will be used to scientifically survey the debris fields of the shipwrecks. The resulting data and information will enable the Company’s archaeologists and search/salvage team to map the spread of the artifacts and help us to better determine where to focus our salvage efforts.
Right now, Dr. Spence’s plans are to immediately use the vessel to go to some sites where there are shipwreck artifacts, such as cannons and anchors, which he anticipates can be readily salvaged. He expects to man the vessel with a licensed captain, a first-mate, an engineer, two professional underwater archaeologists (including Dr. Spence, who is also an historian and cartographer), one topside photographer, one underwater photographer, one computer tech (who will also serve as the primary magnetometer and sonar operator), and up to six archaeological salvage divers. All of the divers will be expected to share in the general duties aboard the vessel, such as cooking, cleaning, and maintenance of the diving gear and the search and salvage equipment.
Additional information on Dr. Spence and some of his past discoveries is available at www.shipwrecks.com/about-spence.
Follow Dr. Spence on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pg/shipwrecktreasure/ or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/shipwrecks.
About Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery (presently Beliss Corp.)
TSR is a Nevada corporation based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with various shipwreck area agreements being pursued and entered into for the discovery and recovery of valuable historic shipwrecks in North America and the Caribbean. The Company is also focused on the development of media opportunities along treasure themes. Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release and the statements of representatives of TSR. (the “Company”) related thereto contain, or may contain, among other things, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements,” including any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “guidance,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “ultimately” or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements involve material assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and the expectations contained in such statements may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results (including, without limitation, TSR’s ability to advance its business, generate revenue and profit and operate as a public company) could differ materially from those stated or anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including factors and risks discussed in the periodic reports that the Company files with OTC Markets (Pink Sheets). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
COMPANY CONTACT: Website: www.treasurewreck.com
Craig A. Huffman EMAIL: Craig@treasurewreck.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS: TELEPHONE: (877) 723-5477
Corporate Communications:
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Source: Beliss Corp.
Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery (presently Beliss Corp.)
TSR is a Nevada corporation based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with various shipwreck area agreements being pursued and entered into for the discovery and recovery of valuable historic shipwrecks in North America and the Caribbean. The Company is also focused on the development of media opportunities along treasure themes. Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Beliss Corp. has entered into preliminary agreements for valuable shipwreck treasure recovery opportunities, sites, projects and persons. Beliss will be changing it’s name to Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc.. The company has entered into specific preliminary agreements for salvage operations on proven and high probability pre-colonial and 1800’s shipwrecks, which should contain valuable artifacts and treasure in sites off the U.S. and in the Caribbean. Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. will conduct shipwreck and treasure recovery from shallow shipwreck finds in the Caribbean and North America, as found previously. direction is to use certain exploration using innovative methods and state-of-the-art technology to provide access to critical resources worldwide. Our core focus is the discovery and recovery of valuable artifacts and treasure from researched sites and shipwrecks. We will expand into media projects for other matters in games, television and sales of artifacts.
Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. will conduct shipwreck and treasure recovery from shallow shipwreck finds in the Caribbean and North America, as found previously. direction is to use certain exploration using innovative methods and state-of-the-art technology to provide access to critical resources worldwide. Our core focus is the discovery and recovery of valuable artifacts and treasure from researched sites and shipwrecks. We will expand into media projects for other matters in games, television and sales of artifacts.
Currently we have numerous projects and agreements that will be announced in the near future, including board members and management. We intend to become the largest sunken treasure recovery company in the world. While our primary focus will be on ancient cargo wrecks (prior to 1800 wrecks), such as galleons transporting gold, silver and jewels from the new world to Europe, we also will target proven and claimed areas for more modern 19th century wrecks that can contain very valuable and unique cargoes, including rare intricate artifacts, jewelry, furnishings, arms, coinage, and other items.
Dr. E Lee Spence
Chairman, Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Spence is an internationally known expert on shipwrecks and sunken treasures. He received one of the first five doctorates (Doctor of Marine Histories, College of Marine Arts, 1972) ever awarded for marine archaeology anywhere in the world and he has long been considered one of the founding fathers of marine archaeology. Dr. Spence has discovered hundreds of treasure laden and historical wrecks.
Spence has salvaged hundreds of millions of dollars in valuable artifacts and has been responsible, through his archival research, for the location of the wrecks of the side-paddle-wheel steamers Republic and Central America from which over one billion dollars in treasure has been recovered.
He has authored more than two dozen books and has served as an editor for a number of nationally distributed magazines. He is also an award winning cartographer and has published a number of maps and charts dealing with shipwrecks and treasure.
LEADERSHIP
CRAIG HUFFMAN, ESQUIRE
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, CHIEF COUNSEL & FOUNDER
Craig has a varied background that reads like some novel fiction characters. Craig has over 11 years’ experience in the treasure industry representing numerous treasure recovery companies, including working on permitting, and admiralty claims. Craig wanted to create a treasure recovery company from lessons learned from other companies, so he teamed with Dr. Lee Spence to create TSR. His background includes being a Deputy Sheriff for 5 years, 20 years as an Army Reserve Officer, and 21 years as an attorney. He has acted as counsel to over 50 public companies and large-scale investors. Craig has been a public company CEO two times before for SEC fully reporting companies, besides being a director for numerous companies. He currently represents some 8 public companies before the SEC and other forums. With over 100 jury trials in complex narcotics, conspiracy, white-collar area, international contracts, and numerous securities cases, he has also authored over 50 appeals. Mr. Huffman has appeared in courts around the country, and recently argued before he Nevada Supreme Court. Mr. Huffman received his B.A. from the University of Tampa with three majors in History, Pol. Sci. and Military Science, and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law (cum laude). Craig has attended four major Army Officer Courses as a Field Artillery Officer and JAG officer, as well as numerous law enforcement training academies and courses, including hostage negotiation, sex crimes, and numerous others. Craig became a member of the Masonic order at age 25 as well as receiving the Field Artillery St. Barbara’s Medal for outstanding abilities as an artillery officer. Craig matriculated for a Masters Degree in Military History.
SOURCE: https://treasurewreck.com/