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The Legacy and Controversy Surrounding the Titanic Wreckage

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.

via CBS News|

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The Fascination with the Titanic Wreck: From Discovery to Controversy.

The discovery of the Titanic wreckage in 1985 was part of a top-secret U.S. Navy mission to locate two sunken nuclear submarines. Robert Ballard, an oceanographer, had approached the Navy for funding to search for the Titanic, but they wanted him to photograph the wrecks of the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion first. Ballard realized that the debris trail from the submarines could lead him to the Titanic, which he found on the last day of his mission. The discovery was celebrated, but Ballard described the scene as that of a haunted house.

via The Washington Post|

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