The Legacy and Controversy Surrounding the Titanic Wreckage
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Robert Ballard discovered the wreckage of the Titanic in 1985, using a remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The discovery led to legal battles over the right to salvage artifacts from the ship, with RMS Titanic Inc. eventually winning exclusive rights over any items salvaged from the Titanic. Since then, the company has conducted several salvage expeditions and collected thousands of artifacts, some of which have been sold for millions of dollars. In 2020, the US and UK signed a treaty to protect the wreck site and regulate access to it.
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