Plan to auction over 100 Titanic artifacts faces US government opposition
Company wants to sell objects despite agreements to only display them at museums and traveling exhibitions
TL;DR
- RMS Titanic Inc. plans to auction over 100 artifacts salvaged from the Titanic wreck.
- The US government, through NOAA, is opposing the auction, citing legal obligations to the wreck site.
- The company's previous agreements stated artifacts were only for display at museums and exhibitions.
- Previous attempts by RMS Titanic Inc. to sell artifacts have been met with opposition.
- Some salvaged items, like a life jacket and a gold pocket watch, have previously sold for high prices.