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Even 12,500 feet below the surface, Titanic’s wreck is not safe from humanity’s footprint. Despite international protect...
09/30/2025

Even 12,500 feet below the surface, Titanic’s wreck is not safe from humanity’s footprint. Despite international protections, rubbish has been found around the site — stark proof that no corner of the ocean floor is beyond reach of accidental or careless pollution.

Photo credit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2004

In 1986, the deep-sea submersible DS/V Alvin explored Titanic’s wreck, peering beneath the stern’s overhanging fantail. ...
09/30/2025

In 1986, the deep-sea submersible DS/V Alvin explored Titanic’s wreck, peering beneath the stern’s overhanging fantail. The expedition, led by Woods Hole, provided the world’s first close-up look at the ship since her discovery the year before.

Painting by Ken Marschall

Britannic — then and nowThe third and largest of the Olympic-class liners, HMHS Britannic served as a hospital ship duri...
09/30/2025

Britannic — then and now

The third and largest of the Olympic-class liners, HMHS Britannic served as a hospital ship during World War I. In 1916, she struck a mine in the Aegean Sea and sank in just 55 minutes.

Today, she rests under 400 feet of water near the Greek island of Kea — preserved as one of the most accessible and intact major ocean liners on the seabed. Divers still explore her wreck, revealing haunting reminders of her past.

Why wasn't the Britannic lifted intact and displayed in its entirety in a museum? đŸ€š

Lighting up history beneath 12,500 feet of ocean-During the 1996 joint French and U.S. expedition, an Edison-made light ...
09/30/2025

Lighting up history beneath 12,500 feet of ocean-

During the 1996 joint French and U.S. expedition, an Edison-made light tower was positioned over Titanic’s bow, casting an otherworldly glow across the wreck. For the first time, explorers could capture a broader view of the liner’s remains in the pitch-black depths.

Just beneath the crane rests Titanic’s massive center anchor—18 ft 6 in long and over 15 tons—the largest ever built at the time of her sailing.

This is the telemotor of the RMS Titanic, part of the mechanism that once connected the ship’s wheel to her mighty rudde...
09/30/2025

This is the telemotor of the RMS Titanic, part of the mechanism that once connected the ship’s wheel to her mighty rudder. Now resting on the seafloor, it stands as one of the most iconic relics of the wreck.

What makes this image even more extraordinary is the small glass vial placed at its base. Inside are the ashes of Mel Fisher—an American treasure hunter and wreck diver—laid to rest here after his death in 1998. A pioneer of deep-sea exploration, Fisher’s final wish was to be with Titanic, a ship that has captivated explorers and historians for generations.

👉 Do you believe it’s right to honor people by placing ashes or memorials at Titanic’s wreck site, or should it remain untouched as a historic grave?

Two exquisite diamond and gold rings, recovered from the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1987. Most of the jewelry salvaged ...
09/29/2025

Two exquisite diamond and gold rings, recovered from the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1987. Most of the jewelry salvaged from the ship was found inside a single Gladstone bag on the seabed, believed to have been filled by the ship’s pursers as they emptied safes during the sinking. These pieces are more than just ornaments—they are silent witnesses to a night of chaos, loss, and survival.

These rings, dazzling in their detail even after decades underwater, connect us directly to the human side of the disaster. They remind us that Titanic was not only a marvel of engineering but also a vessel carrying dreams, wealth, and love across the ocean.

Photo credit Premier Exhibitions/RMSTI

A rare and breathtaking sight — the stern of HMHS Britannic, Titanic’s sister ship, as seen from the pilot seat of a C-E...
09/29/2025

A rare and breathtaking sight — the stern of HMHS Britannic, Titanic’s sister ship, as seen from the pilot seat of a C-Explorer 5 submersible during a 2016 expedition. Resting in the Aegean Sea, Britannic is the largest passenger ship lost during World War I, sunk in 1916 while serving as a hospital ship.

To sit here, staring at her vast steel hull in silence, is to witness history frozen beneath the waves. Very cool đŸ€©

Photo by Evgeny Tomashov

April 1st, 1912 — Smoke drifts from Titanic’s funnels as her boilers are fired up permanently for the first time. With p...
09/29/2025

April 1st, 1912 — Smoke drifts from Titanic’s funnels as her boilers are fired up permanently for the first time. With power coursing through her systems, the ship comes alive at her berth in Belfast, just days before her sea trials and historic maiden voyage.

Photo from the archives of NMNI

Titanic’s sea trials concluded with the raising and lowering of her massive anchors on April 2, 1912. These final maneuv...
09/29/2025

Titanic’s sea trials concluded with the raising and lowering of her massive anchors on April 2, 1912. These final maneuvers marked the end of a successful day of testing before the ship returned to Belfast to prepare for her maiden voyage.

>Photo of Titanic’s starboard anchor (seen here later, at Queenstown) by Fr. Francis Browne

Charles Joughin, the Chief Baker of the Titanic, is remembered as one of the most extraordinary survivors of the disaste...
09/28/2025

Charles Joughin, the Chief Baker of the Titanic, is remembered as one of the most extraordinary survivors of the disaster. Famous for drinking heavily during the sinking, Joughin reportedly downed several glasses of whiskey as chaos unfolded around him. While others panicked, he kept calm, even helping throw deck chairs overboard as makeshift rafts and assisting women and children into lifeboats.

When the Titanic finally went under, he clung to the stern and stepped into the freezing Atlantic without panicking. Incredibly, he survived nearly two hours in the icy water—far longer than most—before being rescued. Many believe the alcohol in his system and his constant movement helped delay hypothermia. His remarkable survival was later dramatized in both A Night to Remember (1958) and James Cameron’s Titanic (1997), where he is depicted as the “drunk man” calmly drinking before the ship went down.

WOW - A really cool life story đŸ˜±

Titanic’s wheelhouse — unchanged for yearsPost Narrative:This comparison shows the remains of Titanic’s wheelhouse betwe...
09/28/2025

Titanic’s wheelhouse — unchanged for years

Post Narrative:
This comparison shows the remains of Titanic’s wheelhouse between 2005 and 2021. The site, where the ship’s wheel and navigation equipment once stood, has remained remarkably stable compared to other parts of the wreck. Memorial plaques placed by expeditions are still visible in the images, marking the significance of the location.

While many sections of Titanic have deteriorated rapidly, the wheelhouse has shown little change over nearly two decades, highlighting how some areas of the wreck are more resilient to deep-sea conditions than others.
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How did it happen? 🧐

Titanic’s electric winch — then and nowOne of Titanic’s electric winches, compared between 1986 and 2003. The winches we...
09/28/2025

Titanic’s electric winch — then and now

One of Titanic’s electric winches, compared between 1986 and 2003. The winches were part of the ship’s working equipment, used for handling heavy loads such as cargo or lifeboats. While the machinery itself has held up relatively well, the wall of the Grand Staircase behind it shows visible signs of deterioration over the years.

This contrast highlights how different materials on Titanic decay at different rates—thick metal machinery can survive for over a century, while thinner structures and walls are far more vulnerable to collapse.
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Do you find it more fascinating to see Titanic’s luxury spaces (like the Grand Staircase) or its working equipment (like winches, boilers, and engines) still surviving on the seabed? 🧐

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