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Charlevoix Courier (February  4, 2009)
Rights over the French ship Le Griffon, which sunk in Lake Michigan  
in the 17th century, are currently under dispute between the state of  
Michigan and France. France claims to have had a long-term interest  
in the ship, whereas Michigan believes that there has been no recent  
interest, and therefore no legal claim to the ship. French officials  
have cast doubt on the legitimacy of Michigan’s argument because of  
the state’s shortage of policies surrounding underwater archaeology,  
and lack of staff with a background in maritime law.  http:// 
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