No other shipwreck in history has left such an indelible imprint upon the public consciousness as that of the RMS Titanic. Ninety-two years after her loss, the story of that great liner co
Matthew E. Zekala explores the legal history and implications of the Titanic's sinking, focusing on liability and salvage rights in U.S. federal courts.
The article details a legal case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia involving R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (RMST) and its exclusive salvage rights over the wreck of the Titanic.
A bill to designate the shipwreck of the Titanic as a maritime memorial and to provide for reasonable research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage activities.
The legal, technological, and international developments related to the Titanic's salvage and the broader implications for underwater cultural heritage