I thought that the French lost in the French and Indian War. Do they still own Lake Michigan? I think it is outrageous when foreign governments claim ownership of vessels long ago sunk in international waters. This case provides a new dimension to the outrageous claims.
If its in US water, its ours. The Ed Fitz is in Canadian water. They have domain.
The reason why the Fwench are interested and in a fighting mood (the irony) is that there is something of value buried WITHIN the ship, hence the argument it’s theirs.
Lake Michigan is not “International Waters”. It lies wholly within the United States and borders Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. None of the Great Lakes are International Waters, they belong either to the US or Canada.