Disturbing the wreck or removing pieces can ruin its research historical value for archaeologists. The Abandoned Shipwreck Act gives U.S. states ownership title of all shipwrecks found within U.S ...

In New South Wales, shipwrecks are protected by law, with fines of up to $1m for damaging or disturbing them. Further north, rough seas have also exposed parts of the SS Dicky at Dicky Beach on ...

Shipwrecks spark the imagination ... and proceed with your exploration only with a permit. Touching or disturbing the wreck can endanger its research value for archaeologists, ruin fragile ...

In New South Wales, shipwrecks are protected by law, with fines of up to $1m for damaging or disturbing them. John Groves, a historian and co-author of a book on the wreck, said the site was an ...