Titanic artifacts
Coverage of Titanic artifacts in the Nexus archive.
- US government to oppose plan to sell Titanic artifacts
The US government opposes a plan to auction Titanic artifacts, claiming it violates court orders. The company holding salvage rights to the Titanic wreck argues the auction would not breach any court mandates.
- Feds fight planned sale of personal items salvaged from the Titanic
The feds are opposing RMS Titanic's planned sale of artifacts including a bronze cherub, a necklace of gold nuggets, and a heart-shaped pendant.
- Plan to auction over 100 Titanic artifacts faces US government opposition
A plan by RMS Titanic Inc to auction over 100 Titanic artifacts faces opposition from the US government, which cites previous agreements to display the items in museums and exhibitions. The company holds exclusive salvage rights to the Titanic wreck but seeks to sell artifacts like personal belongings, currency, and decor for the first time.
- Plan to auction over 100 Titanic artifacts faces US government opposition
RMS Titanic Inc plans to auction over 100 Titanic artifacts, including personal belongings and decor. The US government is opposing this plan, which violates previous agreements to display the artifacts at museums and exhibitions.
- A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
RMS Titanic Inc. plans to auction over 100 artifacts from the Titanic wreckage, but the U.S. government, represented by NOAA, opposes the sale, claiming it violates legal obligations. The company, which holds exclusive salvage rights, previously agreed to display items in museums but now seeks to sell them to fund explorations, facing prior court opposition.