The federal government is pushing back on a plan to auction over 100 artifacts saved from the wreckage of the Titanic, including personal belongings and kitchen items.

In 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg on its voyage from Europe to New York, killing over 1,500 people.

RMS Titanic Inc., the organization that owns exclusive salvage rights to the Titanic wreck, wanted to sell the artifacts for the time despite agreements to only show off the items at museums and exhibitions.