Preserving Sunken Military Vessels as Underwater Cultural Heritage in Colombia: Legal Challenges and Prospects for the USS IKearsarge/I Wreck Site

• Published in: Heritage Vol. 6; no. 6
• Main Authors: Gomez Pretel, William, Jeong, Moonsoo, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Camilo Ernesto, O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Cultural property, Protection of; Defense industry; International cooperation; Laws, regulations and rules; Marine accidents; Military aspects; Sovereign immunity; Territorial waters; Colombia; United Kingdom; Alabama; Maryland; Spain

This study examines the legal challenges related to preserving sunken military vessels as Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) in Colombia. These challenges include Spanish galleon shipwrecks, limited international cooperation, and the lack of legal recognition for sunken military vessels under domest...