Does anyone think that all the titanics artifacts should be raised and displayed?

Question

For future generations.

Answer 1

only if you believe in grave robbing baby!

Answer 2

Greetings! I consider myself a big "Titanic" buff, and if I had the money, I would love to take the cruise and submarine dive to the shipwreck. But that would be just to look.

As for raising the artifacts? There really is nothing to learn from the artifacts. Some might counter with the idea of pulling and exposing King Tut's gold from his tomb as an example that justifies the combing of the Titanic's debris field.

The difference between the two is that there was a tremendous amount of history and culture that had been learned as a result of King Tut's tomb exhumation. In the case of the Titanic, there are written manifests that describe just exactly what went down with the ship, and more importantly, who died on the ship.

I look at the Titanic wreck site much like a grave or a battlefield. Over 1000 people died from that disaster. That portion of the ocean floor is sacred ground, as far as I am concerned. That includes the debris field around the rusting hull.

In my opinion, diving to the ship and looking through the debris field is fine, but taking anything from the floor is grave robbing. I have had many opportunities to see the artifacts, but have chosen not to.

Hope this helps. Happy Holidays!

Answer 3

Quite frankly, no. In fact, it isn't possible to raise all artifacts. most of the ship has acclimated to the conditions at the bottom of the ocean, and have become rather fragile. If you tried to raise large pieces, they most likely would not survive the journey to the surface, which brings up another point. The force needed to move the objects is greater when there is greater pressure and you are in a medium with a higher density than air, so how would you recover large artifacts? You can't exactly drop a crane down there. Finally, the titanic is a memorial to those who died there, and attempting to raise it just doesn't seem right.

Answer 4

It was a big disaster and isn't good bring bad memories from the past, but future generations must to know about it and not see displayed artifacts.

Answer 5

Yes, it is legal. Whether it is morally justified might depend on your point of view. To some it is a grave and should not be disturbed. To others it is a source of knowledge about the vessel, the people (social classes). Whether one likes it or not, our past is big business too. Given our fascination with the past, a respectful display would be acceptable. Anyway it is an apt symbol of man's folly.

Answer 6

They already have brought a few items up, but if they keep disturbing the Titanic, they will destroy the wreck. I think they have decided to leave it all down there now.
It's kind of like a monument to the people that died that night, so it should be preserved really.

Answer 7

...the Titanic is a grave-site and a memorial. (besides, most of what you perceive as artifacts have been consumed by the ocean and it's process of consumption...) Oh there may be some brass, bronze and gold down there...leave it for King Neptune...that's his chamber...

Answer 8

I think that those things that would be destroyed otherwise should be raised...but I truly feel that the wreckage should be left under the sea.

People fail to realize just how tragic that wreckage just being there is. Those should should not be disturbed just for the sake of an exhibition.

Answer 9

I don't think so. The Titanic is a natural grave for all the poor souls who were lost and therefore should not be desecrated. Leave her alone I say.

Answer 10

I don't see it (in my opinion) as grave-robbing. I think it is a significant element of human history and should definitely be raised and displayed in an appropriate museum setting for cultural and educational reasons.

And if something isn't done to "rescue" them soon ... they will likely be gone forever.

Answer 11

yes. these are historical artifacts meant to be seen by the next generation (our generation).