Finders, keepers: Treasures lost at sea can be claimed by those who discover them — unless the US government is involved

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Treasures Lost at Sea Are Kept by the Finders — or the US Government
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Treasures Lost at Sea Are Kept by the Finders — or the US Government

Maritime law generally abides by a "rule of finds" for treasures lost at sea, unless it was lost near the United States.