General Discussions
This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII.
RE: Where can I obtain a copy of the report on U-8
Posted by:
Ken Dunn
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Date: January 10, 2001 12:25PM
<HTML>Hi Pappy,
It is my understanding that unlike other ships, warships remain the property of their governments regardless of where they are sunk forever. Some governments enforce the laws, some don\'t. Ours does. The NASA capsule is probably not classified as a warship. Beyond that, salvage laws get real complicated and confusing. Consider all of the claims on the gold retrieved from Spanish ships in the Caribbean. What a mess. It takes years in the courts to figure out who owns what.
Regards,
Ken Dunn
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It is my understanding that unlike other ships, warships remain the property of their governments regardless of where they are sunk forever. Some governments enforce the laws, some don\'t. Ours does. The NASA capsule is probably not classified as a warship. Beyond that, salvage laws get real complicated and confusing. Consider all of the claims on the gold retrieved from Spanish ships in the Caribbean. What a mess. It takes years in the courts to figure out who owns what.
Regards,
Ken Dunn
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