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Marking the shipwreck location on the map, as well as some information about the shipwreck found online and in the library, it is clear to all the reporters present that the 'Lucky Star' salvage site is on the high seas.
Video taken underwater, including hull structure, number of artillery, weapons, and bones in the ship's shed, clothing on the bones, evidence of the identity of the bones, decorations in the ship's warehouse, documents found sealed in the box, Navigation log, as well as documentation and more.
All the evidence strongly proves that the 'Lucky Star' is not a warship, but a merchant ship. The act of transporting treasure is a commercial act, not a state act.
Through these strong evidences, Chen Rui ownership of the 'Lucky Star' shipwreck was ensured.
The reporters took pictures and photographed the evidence presented by Chen Rui.
If the evidence is true. The relevant provisions of the International Salvage Law ensure Chen Rui's ownership of the Lucky Star.
Even if Spain uses a country's influence to fight Chen Rui, it will lose the lawsuit.
”Excuse me, Chen Rui, how do you plan to deal with this shipwreck treasure?” The reporter of the Swiss New Zurich World News grabbed the opportunity to ask questions.
This is a question many people want to know.
Chen Rui replied, ”Relics and art belong to the wealth of all mankind. I hope that these gold and silver coins, jewels, gems and wrecks will be used in museums as art exhibitions, which will enrich the artistic heritage of mankind and enable people all over the world. I can appreciate these artworks.
These artifacts and works of art.
However, due to my limited personal ability, time, energy and financial resources, I hope that some people, institutions, and countries will take over the baby's collection and use it in museums for art exhibitions. For people to visit.”
Chen Rui's wonderful remarks, suddenly, let everyone applaud and give Chen Rui a thumbs up.
”You mean, this treasure will be sold as a whole.” The reporter of Japan Asahi Shimbun newspaper asked.
”Yes, I think it is more conducive to the complete and overall preservation of this human art heritage,” Chen Rui said.
It is more in the interest of Chen Rui to sell the 'Lucky Star' in a whole package, and the price will be higher.
In fact, this has precedents.
The German cement factory owner Tilman Walterfang formed the ”Seabed Exploration” to salvage the Tang Dynasty shipwreck 'Belitung'. In 2002, the Shanghai Museum, the Yangzhou Museum, the Lake Museum and the South Museum The museum units all proposed the purchase intention to the ”Seabed Exploration”, but the 'Belitung' salvage cultural relics initially cost 40 million US dollars, and must be purchased as a whole or not.
In addition, according to the contract between the Indonesian government and Tilman Walterfang, the proceeds of the auction must be shared with the Indonesian government. The two failed to be auctioned because of the failure to reach an agreement on the distribution plan.
In the end, Singapore's Sentosa Leisure, after purchasing the right to display the harvested cultural relics for several years, raised $30 million in 2005 to buy it in bulk.
”According to expert statistics, the value of this shipwreck treasure is more than 250 million US dollars. I think that I can call you Mr. Billionaire soon. How do you want to use this huge wealth?”