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The Titanic as an Educational Tool? The
Protection of the Underwater Cultural
Heritage
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
Dr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.Center for Architectural Heritage and Infrastructure
Danube University Krems - Austria
5 / 25-07-2013 9.00-12.00
At the bottom of the sea, you have to choose between science and money.
Vincent Noce, Liberation
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
What‘s the problem?
-money:
- treasure hunters,
- looting,
- commercial salvage-operators,
- efficient searching methods,
- high demand from art-market
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
What‘s the problem?
-science:
- underwater heritage as a time capsular since its disapperance
- marine archaeological heritage is a very specialised, complex and costly disciplin
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
The Situation:
-12,542 vessels lost between 1824 and 1962 (according to the Dictionnary of Disasters)
-Over 3 million estimated sunken ships
-Port Royal (Jamaica) since the earthquake 1692 completely under water
-Alexandria Lighthouse (Egypt), neolithic villages under the Black Sea
-„maritime Pompeii“ near Pisa (I): 3rd-5th cent. B.C. and in Sardinia
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
The Situation:E.g. HMS Investigator:-Looking 1850 for the Franklin-Expedition (North-West-Passage)
-After passing the passage, as confined by ice, ship abandoned on 3 July 1853, crew rescued
-Found in July 2010 at Banks Island, Canada, 11 m under water
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En5rL9WIhqc
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPhDZ0Ghf3I
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXjeRYNcY6k
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
The Solution:Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage – Paris, 2 Nov. 2001 (in force since 2 Jan. 2009)
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Content:-Definition of „UCH“ (Art. 1.1)
- Underwater archaeological and prehistoric sites and structures
- Vessels, aircrafts, submarines, cargoAND- More than 100 years under water
NOT:- Pipelines and cables- „state vessels and aircrafts for non-commercial
purposes“ (under certain circumstances)
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Content:-What has to be done?
- Preservation of-, access to UCH in situ as priority- To apply non-destructive techniques- No commercial exploitation of UCH- In general Law of Salvage and Law of Finds not
applicable (with exceptions)- When working at UCH-sites avoid disturbance
of human remains- Encourage international cooperation- Promotion of training and awareness-building
for UCHDanube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Content:-What has to be done?Specific reporting-, notification- and authorisation-procedures according to the location of UCH
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Content:Specific reporting-, notification- and authorisation-procedures according to the location of UCH
-Internal-, territorial- and archipelagic waters: no reporting- and coordination-scheme (Art. 7), however cooperation recommended
-Contiguous zone: the States Parties „may“ regulate and authorize activities (Art. 8)
-Exclusive economic zone, continental shelf, area: the States Parties „shall“ participate in the reporting- and notification scheme and protect UCH (Art. 9-12) Danube University Krems
Center for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Content:Voluntary Declaration as to Inland Waters
-„When ratifying, accepting, approving or acceeding to this Convention, or at any time thereafter, any State or territory may declare that the Rules shall apply to inland waters not of a maritime character.“ (Art. 28)-(inland-, not internal water)
Danube University KremsCenter for Architectural Heritage and InfrastructureDr. Peter Strasser, LL.M.
Mitrovica Summer University 2013SPARKCultural Heritage and Diversity
7 / 29-07-2013 14.00-17.00
7: The Titanic as an Educational Tool : The Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage