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See photos from the Titanic shipwreck and the artifacts that were uncovered in 1985: Seventy-three years after the ship sunk, a conjoined U.S. and French expedition located the wreckage of the RMS ...
Collapsible Boat B of the Titanic, found adrift by the Mackay-Bennett during its mission to recover the bodies of those who died in the disaster. It was abandoned after an attempt to bring it on board failed. In April 1912, she was berthed at Halifax during a period of long-term work maintaining the France-to-Canada communications cable.
Illustration of the sinking of the Titanic. On the night of 14 April, shortly before the Titanic hit the iceberg, the engine crew received an order from the bridge to either stop or reverse the engines (accounts vary), in an attempt to slow the ship. Despite the crew's best efforts, the Titanic could not avoid the massive iceberg. After the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean Not to be confused with The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility. Wreck of the Titanic The Titanic ' s bow, photographed in June 2004 Event Sinking of the Titanic Cause Collision with an iceberg Date 15 April 1912 ; 112 years ago (1912-04-15) Location ...
A search is underway for five people who made a submarine expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank 111 years ago while crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the United States.
The debris field was found close to the Titanic wreck
Titanic departing Belfast for sea trials on 2 April 1912. Titanic ' s sea trials began at 6 am on Tuesday, 2 April 1912, just two days after the fitting out was finished and eight days before departure from Southampton on the maiden voyage. [98] The trials were delayed for a day due to bad weather, but by Monday morning it was clear and fair. [99]
The aftermath of the tragedy, which saw more than 1,500 people lose their lives when the ship sank in April 1912, is poignantly captured in pictures featured in the 112-year-old newspaper.