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A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
Summary by Tomball News Editorial Desk Patrick Whittle And John Seewer, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They had planned to auction off over 100 of these artifacts, but the US government is opposing the plan.
A company's plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic is meeting resistance from the US government. The artifacts in question include personal items, currency, and other objects salvaged from the wreckage. The company, RMS Titanic Inc, owns the exclusive rights to salvage items from the Titanic.
They had planned to auction off over 100 of these artifacts, but the US government is opposing the plan. Further details on the opposition and the court documents involved can be found through local news sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: business Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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