Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Bad news for small submarines...

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

This is expected.  Anytime you have a new way of transport, a new set of
crimes will be created.  Same thing has happened before with subs, I
don't recall when or where though.
Carl


Ian Roxborough wrote:
> 
> This is really thin of details, but some people where
> arrest using 'miniature submarines' to steal ancient amphorae
> for a 3rd century BC shipwreck off the coast of Sicily:
> 
> http://news.excite.com/odd/article/id/124656|oddlyenough|09-23-2002::10:00|reuters.html
> 
> I fear that problems like this will ultimately end up
> legislating small submersibles.
> 
> Of course, 'miniature submarine' might mean ROV and
> not submarines as we know them.
> 
> Does anybody have a more detailed account of events?
> 
> Ian.
> --
> Pass me the truthpick...

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