Has anyone gone through the legal process to own a wreck? I know I have to find her first, but I would like to have ownership rights over the state and govt.
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Has anyone gone through the legal process to own a wreck? I know I have to find her first, but I would like to have ownership rights over the state and govt.
Has anyone gone through the legal process to own a wreck? I know I have to find her first, but I would like to have ownership rights over the state and govt.
8) and to make the picture complete, if you find a wreck with anything valuable on it, be prepared to fight endlessly in court about it. Greed is a strong motivator and because the laws about salvage are open to interpretation anyone (including governments) who think they can get a piece of the salvage with be all over you like buzzards on carrion.
Note that this is a general picture and there are many regional differences.
R..
Find it.....Keep your mouth shut.... Dive it....Keeping your mouth shut.... Take what you can.... Keep your mouth shut...
Jim...
There was a case a couple of years ago where divers did this and IIRC got nailed with some kind of felony theft charges when the salvage was discovered. If you take this advice then do so at your own risk.
R..