U.S., U.K. Ratify Treaty Protecting RMS Titanic Wreckage

The RMS Titanic wreckage is now protected under a joint treaty between the US and the UK. This agreement, signed by the UK in 2003 and ratified by the US in 2019, aims to preserve the site and regulate visits and artifact removal. The Titanic, which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, is the most documented maritime tragedy, with over 1500 lives lost. The treaty is a result of decades-long efforts to protect the wreck, discovered in 1985, and ensures it is treated with respect as a final resting place.

What is the main purpose of the joint treaty between the US and the UK regarding the RMS Titanic?

• To allow unrestricted access to the wreckage

• To protect the wreckage and regulate visits

• To raise the Titanic from the ocean floor

• To sell artifacts from the wreckage

When did the UK sign the treaty to protect the Titanic wreckage?

• 1912

• 1985

• 2003

• 2019

What significant event allowed the treaty to take effect?

• Approval by the UK Parliament

• The discovery of the Titanic

• The sinking of the Titanic

• Ratification by the US

How deep below the ocean surface was the Titanic discovered?

• 1 mile

• 2 1/2 miles

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

How many passengers survived the Titanic disaster?

• 1500

• 2224

• 1000

• 706