A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

Legal battle resurfaces over Titanic artifacts

A legal battle is resurfacing over items salvaged from the Titanic. Recently unsealed court documents reveal a back-and-forth between the U.S. government and a Metro Atlanta company over artifacts recovered from the famous shipwreck. Over the years, the Gwinnett County-based company has sought to auction off some of the items. Now, newly unsealed records are shedding light on the federal government’s opposition. It’s hard to believe that this no…