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A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces U.S. government opposition
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Patrick Whittle and John Seewer l The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 22, 2026
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Key points The plan involves auctioning over 100 artifacts retrieved from the Titanic's wreckage. Further details about the opposition and the court case are available from the source, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
A plan to sell items from the Titanic is being opposed by the US government. The plan involves auctioning over 100 artifacts retrieved from the Titanic's wreckage. These artifacts include personal items, currency, and objects from the ship's kitchen and decor.
The company behind the plan, RMS Titanic Inc, has exclusive rights to the artifacts. However, the US government is pushing back against the sale, as revealed in newly unsealed court documents.
Further details about the opposition and the court case are available from the source, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: business Published: June 22, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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