It is the Company’s purpose to preserve the memory of Titanic, and of all who sailed with the Ship.
So you’re saying you own the TITANIC?
RMS Titanic, Inc. is an affiliate of Experiential Media Group ‘EMG’, LLC. The Company was granted salvage rights to the wreck of the RMS Titanic by a United States Federal Court order in 1994 and reconfirmed again in 1996. The court award includes the exclusive rights to recover the artifacts from the wreck site. Using Titanic’s artifacts in concert with scientific data and social history, RMS Titanic, Inc. brings to life TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition.
What is RMS Titanic, Inc’s mission? Why was it formed?
RMS Titanic, Inc. was formed for the purpose of exploring the wreck of Titanic and its surrounding ocean areas; obtaining oceanographic material and scientific data; and using the data and retrieved artifacts for historical verification, scientific education, and public awareness. The Company also records the recoveries, documents, and photographs Titanic in detail, and maintains a comprehensive archive.
How many dives has RMS Titanic, Inc. completed?
RMS Titanic, Inc. has conducted eight research and recovery expeditions – 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, and 2010. The most recent expedition to the wreck site was completed in the summer of 2010 and is arguably considered the most technologically advanced scientific expedition to the Titanic ever organized. RMS Titanic, Inc. brought together a team of leading archaeologists, oceanographers, and scientists including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Waitt Institute to take innovative measures to virtually raise the Titanic, preserving the legacy of the Ship for all time. It is the Company’s purpose to preserve the memory of the Titanic, and of all who sailed on the Ship, and to promote that memory with respect and regard for the Ship’s historical and maritime significance.