Ballard Strikes Back!

If it doesn't fit .. It fits here .. - -

Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:35 pm

Looks like the looters of the Titanic's days are numbered...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... nic_treaty

P.S.  How's the grammar on THAT one!?
Last edited by Wing Nut on Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
[img]http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1440377488.jpg[/img]
User avatar
Wing Nut
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 12720
Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2002 6:25 am

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:41 pm

I would have presumed, that judging by the number of deaths caused by the sinking, that the wreck of the titanic would be held in the same regard as any warship that sank with loss of life. Basically as an underwater graveyard to which it's illegal for anyone to go shifting through. It's grave robbing pure and simple.
Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!

Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains c
User avatar
Woodlouse2002
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 10369
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2002 3:51 pm
Location: Cornwall, England

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby Iroquois » Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:03 pm

Sounds like some good news for a change.
[center]I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. ;)
The Rig:
AMD Athlon XP2000+ Palomino, ECS K7S5A 3.1, 1GB PC2700 DDR, Geforce FX5200 128mb, SB Live P
User avatar
Iroquois
Major
Major
 
Posts: 2704
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2002 10:03 pm
Location: Ontario Canada

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby WebbPA » Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:21 pm

I like the concept of protecting the wreckage but if it's in international waters how do the US and England propose to assert jurisdiction over it?

I know there are international laws of salvage but I thought they required an active and ongoing operation.

How will this treaty be enforced?  With 24/7 military surveillance?

This sort of thing should not require a treaty to protect it.  It should be a matter of common decency - welcome to the 21st century.
WebbPA
Ground hog
Ground hog
 
Posts: 0
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:01 pm

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:15 am

If it's made international law then I should think that there's quite a bit Britain and America can do to prevent it.
Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!

Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains c
User avatar
Woodlouse2002
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 10369
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2002 3:51 pm
Location: Cornwall, England

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:49 am

There is a good thread on this issue in the History Forum...
Personally I don't think anyone has the right to go looting a grave, no matter where it is, or how famous it is >:(
Image
There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!
User avatar
ozzy72
Administrator
Administrator
 
Posts: 33284
Joined: Fri May 24, 2002 4:45 am
Location: Madsville

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby Tequila Sunrise » Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:14 am

Ok, the link isn't working for me so could someone give me the jist of the article?

who could aford to get to it in the first place anyway  ???
If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

Thou shalt maintain thine airspeed lest the ground shalt rise up and smite thee
User avatar
Tequila Sunrise
Major
Major
 
Posts: 3431
Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:59 am
Location: Glasgow Scotland

Re: Ballard Strikes Back!

Postby BFMF » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:00 pm

Rich people who want to make a lot more money selling artifacts
BFMF
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 16266
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2002 6:06 pm
Location: Pacific Northwest


Return to General Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 585 guests