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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Agreement to Explore a Shipwreck Site Located off of Melbourne Beach, Florida

 

In March of 2014, Seafarer entered into a partnership and ownership with MAP with the formation of SQ. SQ was formed in the State of Florida for the purpose of permitting, exploration and recovery of artifacts from a designated area on the east coast of Florida. Such site area is from a defined, contracted area by a separate entity, which a portion of such site is designated from a previous contracted holding through the State of Florida. Under such agreement, Seafarer is responsible for costs of permitting, exploration and recovery, and is entitled to 80% of such artifact recovery after the state of Florida has taken their 20% under any future recovery permits. Seafarer has a 50% ownership, with designated management of the SQ coming from Seafarer. As of December 31, 2024, the partnership has had no operations. Seafarer is responsible for managing the site on behalf of SQ.

 

Vessel and Trailer Rental and Purchase Agreement

 

In January of 2023, the Company entered into a rental and purchase agreement for a vessel and trailer. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has the right to exclusive use of the vessel, a thirty four foot King Cat manufactured by Baha Cruisers, and trailer to be able to haul the vessel. The Company agreed to make a one time payment of 15,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock, with an agreed upon value of $30,000 for the purposes of the valuation of the vessel and trailer, and pay $1,557 per month for sixty months. The Company and the owner of the vessel and trailer agreed that the price of the shares for the purposes of the share price calculation was $0.002. Once the Company has paid the amount totaling the agreed upon purchase price of $100,000, the owner of the vessel agreed to transfer the title and ownership of the vessel and trailer to the Company. The lease is recorded under property, plant and equipment in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Vehicle Rental and Purchase Agreement

 

In January of 2023, the Company entered into a rental and purchase agreement for a vehicle for use in the Company’s operations to tow vessels and other equipment. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has the right to exclusive use of the vehicle, a 2021 Dodge RAM 3500. The Company agreed to make a one time payment of 11,242,350 shares of its restricted common stock, with an agreed upon value of $22,485 for the purposes of the valuation of the truck, and pay $1,167 per month for sixty two months. Once the Company has an amount totaling the payoff amount, $52,464, to the seller, the seller agreed to transfer title and ownership of the vehicle to the Company. The lease is recorded under property, plant and equipment in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Sonar Rental and Purchase Agreement

 

In May of 2023, the Company entered into a rental and purchase agreement for sonar for use in the Company’s operations to scan, identify, and locate historic shipwreck sites. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has the right to exclusive use of the sonar, a SSS-600K side scan sonar with total of 250 feet of cable, cable connector, laptop computer, software, GPS unit and hard carry case. The Company agreed to make a one time payment of 4,166,700 shares of its restricted common stock, with an agreed upon value of $83,334 for the purposes of the valuation of the sonar, and pay $422 per month for sixty two months. Once the Company has an amount totaling the payoff amount, $26,186, to the seller, the seller agreed to transfer title and ownership of the sonar to the Company. The lease is recorded under property, plant and equipment in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

On December 21, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court in and for Hillsborough County, Florida against John Grimm (“Grimm”), for one count of Conversion. On February 8, 2023, the Company amended its Complaint to include Zachary Smith as co-plaintiff (the Company and Smith are collectively the “Plaintiffs”) against Grimm for one count of Conversion, one count of Rescission, one count of Civil Theft, one count of Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and one count of Judicial Dissolution. The Plaintiff’s jointly sought treble damages, attorney’s fees, the return of all Seafarer equipment and other equitable relief. In December 2023, the Parties agreed to enter into negotiations towards a settlement. In February 2024, Defendant Grimm agreed to the following terms: i) Vessel – “Good Fortune” was sold and Plaintiffs received $15,000 cash payment in recognition of Smith’s fifty (50%) percent ownership of the haul; ii) Seakeeper Stabilizer, Garmin GPS, and certain other electronics were removed from the Good Fortune and returned to Seafarer; iii) Grimm relinquished 10,000,000 shares of Seafarer Common Stock, which was conveyed to Seafarer in recognition of Plaintiff’s Attorney Fees. Seafarer does not anticipate that it will be able to collect any fees from Grimm.

 

On September 6, 2024, the Plaintiff, Diane McConnell filed suite against Seafarer Exploration Corporation and Kyle Kennedy in the County Court of Brevard County, Florida. The suit alleges breach of contract and negligence regarding the maintenance and upkeep of a residential property. Seafarer leased the property from Plaintiff, as lodging for boat captains and crew. The lease was without incident for nearly ten years until the Plaintiff decided to sell the property and subsidize Plaintiff’s remodeling effort through the initiation of this suit. The Plaintiff’s claims are meritless, as the Complaint fails to state a cause of action for breach of contract and fails to identify any provision of the lease agreement that Defendants have allegedly breached. Plaintiff also has suffered no compensatory damages resulting from any alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff is improperly seeking to pass wear and tear and maintenance costs to Defendants after the conclusion of a decade long residential tenancy. Plaintiff’s claim for breach of contract against Defendant Kennedy is barred as he is not a party to the subject Lease and is not a proper party to this action. Kennedy did not sign the Lease in his individual capacity but only on behalf of Seafarer, and he does not have privity of contract with Plaintiff. In February 2025, the Plaintiff presented a formal Proposal for Settlement requesting a one-time payment of $13,000 in exchange for the dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice (and with everyone bearing their own fees and costs). Defendant rejected the Settlement Offer, perceiving it to be tantamount to extortion. On March 14th, 2025, Defendant filed its answer to the Complaint along with affirmative defenses and two counterclaims – i) one for breach of contract and ii) one for breach of duty of good faith. Defendant is seeking suit costs, plus interest, and attorney’s fees.

 

Certain Other Agreements

 

See Note 4 Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities.