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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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9. The Titanic wreck was completely plundered using Russian submersibles.

Tue Oct 23, 2018, 12:07 PM

Oct 2018

Thinking an object can't be salvaged (or destroyed, in this case, since the boat is intact and just exposing it to the air will start the decomposition process) just because it's deep underwater is underestimating the profit motive.

They're already planning to send tourists to see the Apollo 11 landing site, if not personally then by using virtual reality and a rover. Any bets on how long Armstrong's "First Step on the Moon" will last once tourists show up and want selfies next to it?

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World's oldest intact shipwreck discovered in Black Sea [View all] muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 OP

Very interesting. Thanks. dameatball Oct 2018 #1

"Planning to leave it intact wher it lies"... good, but I hope they can keep the location secure hlthe2b Oct 2018 #2

Not many people can dive 6561' deep. JayhawkSD Oct 2018 #3

For now... hlthe2b Oct 2018 #4

At that depth, it's safe from divers. But not ROVs or submarines. LakeSuperiorView Oct 2018 #8

The Titanic wreck was completely plundered using Russian submersibles. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2018 #9

ancient greek captain: BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #5

Oh God,.. was he drunk like the Exxon Valdez guy ? magicarpet Oct 2018 #10

Love stories like this. Thanks for posting! Mrs. Overall Oct 2018 #6

Here's a pic of it BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #7

Jeez,.. it looks like it sank last week. magicarpet Oct 2018 #11

It's possible, like you see happening around the rest of the world BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #12

Wow!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #13

Fantastic story, fantastic find! Nitram Oct 2018 #14