https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/07/26/hms-endeavour-finally-identified-off-coast-rhode-island/
What would happen to any artifacts (like coins) recovered? What's the ownership situation?
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='104074' dateline='1484691216'What would happen to any artifacts (like coins) recovered? What's the ownership situation?
As the Brits didn't own the ship when it was scuttled then I would think that they have NO claim on the wreck or any of the artefacts.
It is in US waters so I assume that it will dealt with by the US authorities .
Quote from: 'trout' pid='104075' dateline='1484691906'Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='104074' dateline='1484691216'What would happen to any artifacts (like coins) recovered? What's the ownership situation?
As the Brits didn't own the ship when it was scuttled then I would think that they have NO claim on the wreck or any of the artefacts.
It is in US waters so I assume that it will dealt with by the US authorities .
Would be good if our government make a case that anything salvaged be repatriated to Australia, given the national historical significance.
QuoteWould be good if our government make a case that anything salvaged be repatriated to Australia, given the national historical significance.
Our government have Sponsored the search so I imagine that we will have "Dibs" on some of the artefacts :good:
Given the provenance of that particular vessel I think quite few countries could claim "national historical significance".