A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site

The US government is opposing an expedition by RMS Titanic Inc. to recover artifacts from the sunken Titanic, citing laws and agreements that consider the wreck a gravesite. The government argues that disturbing the wreck could lead to the disturbance of artifacts and human remains. RMS Titanic Inc. plans to take images of the wreck and recover artifacts from the debris field.

Aug 30, 2023 - 07:30
A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site
The US government is opposing an expedition by RMS Titanic Inc. to recover artifacts from the sunken Titanic, citing laws and agreements that consider the wreck a gravesite. The government argues that disturbing the wreck could lead to the disturbance of artifacts and human remains. RMS Titanic Inc. plans to take images of the wreck and recover artifacts from the debris field.