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SCENARIO 3
While exploring an old shipwreck your team discovered an ancient map. After deciphering its cryptic text it is probable that the map contains information that could lead to the discovery of the location of the fabled Cosmic Emerald. According to the famous Greek philosopher and historian Arimites the Cosmic Emerald was a wedding gift to the beautiful young wife of a powerful Persian king in 2200 BCE. According to Arimites the wife tossed the priceless emerald overboard during a domestic quarrel while the two newlyweds were on their honeymoon voyage. The map has a point that has been identifies as being located at 11 degrees, 21 minutes North latitude and 142 degrees, 12 minutes East longitude. A translation of ancient script indicates that the emerald lies on the bottom of the ocean at these coordinates. Your team has decided to recover the priceless gem. It is likely that this recovery operation will require the services of a suitable submersible vehicle based on the depth of the recovery. Your team needs to a find and contract a submersible vehicle that can succeed in recovering the priceless jewel. |
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