This seepage that comes into the building here varies with the tide and also the saturation of rains.

We have reached the point where we can't do that anymore, so as a result, the building has a shelf life. They're estimating anywhere from six to eight years.

It really, really varies geographically.

When it rains, it pours - figuratively and literally.

It never rains, but it pours

The Navy, from early on, knew this was important. They could have dumped it in the ocean. We don't know who decided this, but someone said let's keep it and preserve it.