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I thought this was pretty interesting

"The Hunt for the Titanic Was Actually a Hunt for Lost U.S. Nuclear Submarines" https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a256036...

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I really enjoyed this book, perhaps it would be of interest:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9530.Shadow_Divers

Though Ive spent a lot of time diving in my life so your mileage may vary :)

I really enjoyed it too, after seeing it recommended on HN (maybe even by you?)

There were a few parts where I thought it needed a more heavy handed editor, but the story was fascinating enough to override my pet peeves

> and we made a promise to never take anything from that ship

Note that this did not stop R.M.S. Titanic Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Exhibitions

It doesn't surprise me that the people who display human bodies encased in plastic are also grave robbers.

> In 1999, investors from SFX Entertainment, along with co-founder G. Michael Harris and Arnie Geller, led a takeover and ousting of George Tulloch and the company's attorney.[23] Geller was installed as President and CEO of the company and Harris was installed as Chief Operating Officer as well as Secretary of RMS Titanic, Inc. They fired all other officers and directors and were the only two remaining directors.[24] John Joslyn was a small shareholder and took part in the takeover of the company in 1999.[25] Tulloch sued and was awarded $2.5 million in damages.[26] The abrupt takeover alarmed the governments of the U.K., France, Canada, and the U.S., especially when one of the insurgent investors was quoted as saying the new management was intent on cutting into Titanic's hull to recover more treasures and gain increased profits.

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