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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;10gary22, post: 899259, member: 23626&quot;]It is my understanding that all sunken vessels and their cargo are property of their original owners and even diving to the vessel without permission is trespass and removal of any items is theft. England also enforces this on every vessel too as I believe does France. The U S courts made arrangements in the case of the Atocha, I believe. I think it has to do with the governments being continuations of those in power at the time ? Also is the exact location of the vessel, whether it&#039;s location was known prior, etc. About all I know is that when it comes to Maritime Law, is it&#039;s very confusing. Like being in a boat under sail has the right away, Unless it is able to manuever out of the way of collision when another vessel can&#039;t. Then Port and Starboard passage might be superceded by windage, etc. Go figure ? I don&#039;t think licensed captains really understand much of it either.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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