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All the text, images, marks, logo marks and other content of the Ships of Exploration and Discovery Research (Ships of Discovery) website belongs to Ships of Discovery or is used with the owner’s permission or applicable regulations.
Individuals are welcome to view, download and print Ships of Discovery site content subject to the following condition:
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Ships of Discovery may provide a bulletin board on which to post events, conferences, seminars, workshops and festivals pertaining to archaeological or related issues. Ships of Discovery monitors submissions for language and pertinence to the categories of the bulletin board. Ships of Discovery does not edit nor control accuracy of the information posted on the bulletin board. Ships of Discovery claims no proprietary rights of any kind for information distributed through the bulletin board.
Individuals who post events, conferences, seminars, workshops and festivals pertaining to maritime issues are responsible for accuracy of information and completeness of information submitted for posting. Obtaining permission to post the event from the hosting organization is the responsibility of the individual submitting the bulletin board information and material.
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This information is used to primarily to measure the popularity of various sectors of the website, allowing the staff to tailor future content.
Links to Third Party Websites
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