Feds fight planned sale of personal items salvaged from the Titanic
Summary
The U.S. government is trying to stop a company, RMS Titanic Inc., from selling more than 100 personal items taken from the Titanic shipwreck. The company wants to auction these artifacts even though past agreements said they could only be shown in museums or exhibitions.Key Facts
- RMS Titanic Inc. owns the exclusive rights to salvage items from the Titanic wreck.
- The company plans to auction over 100 artifacts, including personal belongings and decorative items.
- The U.S. government, through NOAA, says selling these items breaks legal rules tied to the wreck.
- Court documents show that RMS Titanic Inc. does not believe it needs permission to sell the artifacts.
- Salvage operations from 1987 have brought up thousands of items from the Titanic.
- Previous attempts to sell Titanic artifacts were blocked by U.S. courts and opposed by preservation groups and victims' families.
- Items rescued by survivors or rescuers can be sold legally and have recently fetched high prices at auctions.
- The rescue and ownership of Titanic artifacts involve legal claims in both the U.S. and France.
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