A federal judge in Virginia has blocked an auction of over 100 artifacts that were salvaged from the RMS Titanic shipwreck. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith stated that the auction posed 'an apparent threat' to the integrity and preservation of the collection. The company RMS Titanic, which holds exclusive salvage rights to the wreckage, was involved in the case.
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Federal judge halts auction of Titanic artifacts
A federal judge in Virginia has prevented the auction of more than 100 artifacts from the RMS Titanic, citing concerns over the integrity and preservation of the collection. The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith.
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