Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Empress of Ireland (was: Forbes story)

["Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net>]

>From: E.L. King <crusader-x@comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Empress of Ireland (was: Forbes story)


> >
> > This echoes a question asked a little while back: what are we
> > going to do with our subs?
> >
> > Mike H.
> 
> Safe?  With proper precaution I would think it would be relatively 
> safe.  Although, there is always an element of risk.  I've always had 
> an interest in Undersea Archaeology.  I would Love to see a shipwreck 
> from my own sub.  I've seen, as most of you probably have, footage of 
> the Titanic taken from a sub.  It sent chills down my spine, I can only 
> imagine what it must be like to actually be down there.
> 
> Erick
>

Something you might want to consider and check-out before doing
any exploring on your own [ on dry land or uw ].  The feds and many
states now have antiquity laws and regulations that prohibit this.
Most of the regs deal with the taking of artifacts and damaging sites
but some cover "trespassing" in designated areas which can result
in heavy fines and/or imprisonment.

There is a famous federal court case involving "Sue" a TRex uncovered
in Montana (?).  These people went through hell and were eventually
exonerated on most of the charges, but still got heavily fined for other
minor ones.

--Steve