Who owns a shipwreck?


Who owns a shipwreck? The Abandoned Shipwreck Act, passed in 1987 to protect historical shipwrecks from treasure hunters, gives U.S. states ownership title of all shipwrecks found within U.S. territorial waters up to three miles from the coastline.


Is exploring the Titanic illegal?

“No person shall conduct any research, exploration, salvage, or other activity that would physically alter or disturb the wreck or wreck site of the RMS Titanic unless authorized by the Secretary of Commerce per the provisions of the Agreement Concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic.


Where is the holy grail of shipwrecks?

San José: The 'holy grail' of shipwrecks - BBC Reel.