The Ship Didn’t Stay Intact
Experts estimate the Titanic fell below the surface in approximately 15 minutes and found its ultimate resting place on the ocean floor. It sank so swiftly that it caused massive craters on the bottom where it landed. The power of the crash forced the decks to collapse on top of one another, further sinking the wreck into the bottom.
The Ship Didn’t Stay Intact
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The Wreck Took 73 Years to Find
The Titanic’s wreckage was so deep in the ocean that it took a long time to find. This problem was exacerbated by the fact that false coordinates for its location were published before it sank, thus scientists, historians, and divers searched for it for decades. Robert Ballard discovered it in 1985, bringing it widespread attention.
The Wreck Took 73 Years To Find
