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Eugene

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5. On the high seas, laws of piracy apply, and wrecks and their salvage rights are protected by law.

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 06:05 PM

Aug 2023

Some wrecks are more protected than others, especially those associated with large losses of life.

Archeological/indigenous remains is a battle being fought elsewhere on land.

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A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site [View all] Eugene Aug 2023 OP

Just let them rest. sheshe2 Aug 2023 #1

Grave robbers, imo Deuxcents Aug 2023 #2

Just let it be .... anciano Aug 2023 #3

The US and the UK now have the power to determine what happens to wrecks in international waters? Chainfire Aug 2023 #4

On the high seas, laws of piracy apply, and wrecks and their salvage rights are protected by law. Eugene Aug 2023 #5

If it was up to me, all burial sites on land or otherwise would be bulldozed for the benefit of the Chainfire Aug 2023 #6