HMS Endeavour

[triplewitch]

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/07/26/hms-endeavour-finally-identified-off-coast-rhode-island/

[kchan1111]

What would happen to any artifacts (like coins) recovered? What's the ownership situation?

[trout]

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 .

[kchan1111]

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.

[trout]

Would 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:

[JeffH]

Given the provenance of that particular vessel I think quite few countries could claim "national historical significance".