How did RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST), gain salvor-in-possession rights to the Titanic?
RMS Titanic, Inc. - Frequently Asked QuestionsUnder admiralty law, the owner of a ship retains rights to its wreck, unless the owner abandons it or an unusually long period of time has passed since the vessel sank. In those situations (as was the case with the Titanic) an admiralty court can name another party "salvor in possession" of the wreck if that party lays claim to it by recovering objects from the site. To maintain its exclusive rights to the wreck, the salvor-in-possession must continue to actively work the wreck site.
Related QuestionsRMS TITANIC, INCRMST, in compliance with admiralty law, recovered objects from the wreck site in 1993 and brought them into an admiralty court in Norfolk Virginia. RMST went through the legal process of arresting the Ship and gave public notice that it intended to become salvor-in-possession and further invited any entity with a claim to come into the federal court and challenge their rights in achieving their goal.Related Questions
Where did the name "RMS Titanic" come from and what does it mean?
RMS TITANIC, INCRMS" means "Royal Mail Ship". (Some say "steamer.") This title shows that the Titanic had a charter from the British government to carry British (i.e., the royal) Mail. Occasionally the prefix HMS (His Majesty's Ship) is seen in print, but that usage is incorrect since H.M.S. is reserved for British war ships. The names "Olympic", "Titanic", and "Gigantic" come from Greek mythology. The ancient Greeks believed that the universe created the gods, not the other way around.
Related QuestionsHow many expeditions has RMS Titanic, Inc. conducted?
RMS TITANIC, INCRMS Titanic, Inc. has conducted seven research and recovery expeditions to the Titanic's wreck site in 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004.
Related QuestionsHow many artifacts has RMS Titanic, Inc. recovered?
RMS TITANIC, INCTo date, RMS Titanic, Inc. has recovered over 5,500 objects from the wreck site, ranging from delicate porcelain dishes to a 17-ton section of the hull.
Related QuestionsHave Titanic survivors supported RMST’s research and recovery work?
RMS Titanic, Inc. - Frequently Asked QuestionsSurvivors including Louise Kirk Pope, Bertram Dean, Milvina Dean, Edith Haisman and Beatrice Sandstrom have all publicly supported the recovery, conservation and exhibition of Titanic artifacts. Along with Mrs. Haisman, survivors Eleanor Schuman and Michel Navratil joined RMST during the 1996 Titanic Expedition. Edith Haisman and Eleanor Schuman have since passed away.
Related QuestionsWill RMST ever sell or give away any of the Titanic artifacts it has recovered?
RMS Titanic, Inc. - Frequently Asked QuestionsNone of the objects that RMST recovers from the Titanic will ever be offered for private sale. All artifacts—defined as objects that were a part of the Titanic or possessed by a person on board—will be maintained together as a collection and remain available to the public. Coal does not fall under this definition, and is therefore the only object recovered from the wreck available for sale to the public.
Related QuestionsWhy does RMST object to tourist visits to the Titanic’s wreck?
RMS Titanic, Inc. - Frequently Asked QuestionsThe first and most important reason is that diving to the Titanic’s wreck is an inherently dangerous activity. Without the proper supervision, a second tragedy could too easily occur. Secondly, because of the remote and dangerous location of the Titanic, approximately two and a half miles below the surface of the ocean in the middle of the North Atlantic, it is virtually impossible to control the activities of unauthorized expeditions.
Related QuestionsWhy did they think Titanic was unsinkable?
faq.You have to realize the time period in which Titanic was built. The gilded age was an era when new and wondrous things were happening every day. The Titanic's shear size gave an impression of invulnerability. Most people don't realize it, but the White Star line never actually claimed Titanic was unsinkable. This line was made popular by the press of the time, and maybe a few over-zealous shipyard workmen.
Related QuestionsHow long did it take to build Titanic?
faq.The keel for Titanic was laid in March 1909, and her hull was launched May, 1911. She was then towed to a fitting out basin where her interiors were installed. She was completed in Feb 1912. So it basically took 3 years to build the Titanic.
Related QuestionsSurely we must have some rights, even if it is only to possession, otherwise what are we paying for?
Whose IP Right Is It Anyway?- Questions and AnswersDepends what you’re commissioning. If you commission a company to design a brochure, it must be implied that you can reproduce that brochure and issue copies to potential clients as that was the very purpose for which it was commissioned.
Related QuestionsHow did "Titanic" do at the Academy Awards?
Jim's FAQ about "Titanic" the moviePretty darn well! After receiving 14 nominations, "Titanic" won 11 tying "Ben Hur" (1959) for the most Oscars for a single film. The winners are: It's kind of hard for us to remember that this euphoria and this success is for a film that's based on a real event that happened, where real people died, that shocked the world in 1912. I'd just like everybody to go with me for just a second.
Related QuestionsAnd how did this document come into your possession?
Kitzmiller v. Dover: Day 6, AM: Barbara Forrest (continued)This is one of the subpoenaed document that FTE provided to the legal team, and the legal team provided it to me.
Related QuestionsCan Possession Rights property be titled in Panama?
Keyes Panama International Realty - www.keyespanamainternati...A44: Yes, in many cases, Possession Rights property can be titled if the property is located on the mainland. Currently, the law prohibits titling of possession rights property on certain island regions (such as Bocas del Toro) or in certain areas on the mainland, such as on native Indian reservations, national parks, country border lines, and a few other specific restricted areas.
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IT Investment Planning Software -- FAST ROI Calculator for I...RMS (Resource Management Systems, Inc.) is a specialist in Information Technology (IT) investment decision-making. Since 1985, RMS has been helping organizations make more informed investment selection decisions and improve the management of performance to ensure improved performance and results. RMS delivers real-world training (e.g., IT cost-benefit analysis), products (e.g., FAST ROI), and consulting services to Fortune 1000 corporations and some of the largest government organizations.
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Related QuestionsAnd how did you, how did those come into your possession so you could review them?
Kitzmiller v. Dover: Day 6, AM: Barbara Forrest (continued)Those were among the materials that FTE supplied under subpoena to the legal team, and the legal team provided them to me.
Related QuestionsQ - Did the White Star Line really claim Titanic to be unsinkable?
Frequently Asked Questions and the Webmasters thoughts about...A - No. It appears that no one from the White Star Line actually stated this officially. The press of 1912 reported the following after the disaster "...and they said she was unsinkable. Who was "they?" The nautical magazine Shipbuilder, while publishing articles about the engineering feats accomplished in building Titanic, wrote "With Titanic's transverse bulkheads and watertight doors, it renders this vessel practically unsinkable.
Related QuestionsHow many people did the Titanic carry?
RMS TITANIC, INCThe Mersy Inquiry determined that there were 1,316 passsengers on board: 325 in first-class, 285 in second, and 706 in third-class. At the time of the sinking, the Ship's crew consisted of 885 men and women divided between three departments: Deck Department, 66; Engine Department, 325; Victualling (Passenger Care) Department, 494. Not included in this list are the eight members of the Ship's band who were technically from another company and traveled under second-class tickets.
Related QuestionsWhen was the Titanic built and how long did it take?
RMS TITANIC, INCWhite Star publicly announced their intention of building the Titanic in 1907 during the maiden voyage of RMS Lusitania, owned by their archrival the Cunard Line. This was done in an attempt to get some of the publicity being lavished on the Cunarder and draw attention to the new, larger Titanic, to follow five years later.
Related QuestionsWhat is a "sister ship" and did Titanic have any?
RMS TITANIC, INCThe White Star Line decided to build three identical ships, called "sister ships" from the one set of plans that Harland and Wolff was preparing. These ships were later given the names "Olympic", "Titanic", and "Britannic". It was common for steamship companies to build several ships from the same plans. A great deal of money could be saved this way since engineers only had to draw up one set of blueprints for the whole series of ships.
Related QuestionsWhy did Titanic sink?
RMS TITANIC, INCWhile the general concensus as to why Titanic sank is: "the Ship hit an iceberg;" in fact, the sinking resulted from a whole series of circumstances.
Related QuestionsDid the Titanic send out the first "SOS"?
RMS TITANIC, INCOriginally, the wireless signal for a ship in distress was cqd, but in 1908 a new signal, sos, was introduced since the combination of three dots, three dashes, and three dots could be easily recognized by even the greenest amateur. Records show that the sos call was used at least as early as 10 June 1909, by the Cunard liner SS Slavonia.
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