Hanna2
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I read about stuff being lifted from WWI and WWII submarines and other wrecks in European waters without permission. I was just wondering what other people think about it? Should the things stay on the sunken ships and submarines?
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Im with you in principle but you honestly want me to believe that if you swam past an intricate gold plated artefact or high $$ value item youd leave it there?There have been many contentious threads on this in the past. The argument for taking stuff is that it is just going to rust away if you leave it, so you might as well take it yourself. My opinion is that I was privileged to be able to see it on an enjoyable dive, and it would be unethical and selfish of me to deprive others of that same opportunity. The fact that it will eventually rust away does not bestow upon me a right of ownership.