The company was poised to start the excavation in the late summer of 2003,[REF] according to the approved project plan and engaged Gifford and Partners to assist with archaeological aspects,[REF] but the project was delayed when Odyssey discovered and began excavating the SS Republic[REF] which continued until early 2003 [REF].
Before Odyssey could complete Phase 1B of the Sussex project plan, it was stopped by the Spanish authorities, in particular the Junta of Andalusia in January 2006 [REF].