U.S. Government Ends Legal Battle Against Titanic Exploration
The U.S. government has ended its legal challenge against RMS Titanic Inc.'s planned expedition to the Titanic wreck. The company scaled back its dive plans, avoiding contact with the wreck. However, the U.S. warned that future expeditions may face legal scrutiny if they breach existing laws and agreements.
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The U.S. government has officially concluded its legal clash against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic shipwreck. This comes after RMS Titanic Inc., the custodian of the ship's salvage rights, revised its dive plans to minimize interference with the wreck.
The litigation, which began last year, was based on concerns that the company's original plans to retrieve artifacts and enter the ship's hull could violate federal laws and an international agreement with Great Britain. Both the U.S. and Great Britain consider the site a gravesite for more than 1,500 victims.
Despite the U.S. ending its current legal challenge, it has indicated that future expeditions by RMST may still face legal action, particularly if they involve retrieving objects from within the wreck or disturbing the surrounding debris field.
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