Today's anniversary of the world's most famous passenger liner tragedy shows the mystique of the 'Titanic' will never die. Here's why.
is one of the most incredible human dramas that has played out in the last century. It has been commemorated by hundreds of books, blockbuster movies, multiple museums, several full-scale replicas, and even a Lego lookalike.was the world’s largest passenger steamship, billed as “unsinkable.” “It was a very human story that people can relate to,” says Stephen Frazee, a trustee of the Titanic International Society.
The bow of the Titanic covered in rusticles in 2010. Reports are that it has since deteriorated. Scientists estimate it will be completely gone by 2037. Also on board: Macy’s owner Isidor Straus and wife, Ida; industrialist Benjamin Guggenheim, with his mistress, valet and chauffeur; and J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of Titanic’s parent White Star Line.
Some of the artifacts like the docking bridge telegraph need to be preserved in saltwater to avoid decomposition. But the legendary ship remains nearly 2.4 miles below the surface, at the bottom of the sea, too fragile to be disturbed.Vescovo undertook five dives down to the wreck aboard his Triton submersible, Limiting Factor, in 2019He recalls hovering over different parts of the ship’s hull, and describes it as a very somber, sobering experience.
“Protectionists” like maritime scientist Dr. Robert Ballard, whose 1985 expedition first discovered the wreck, have argued thatshould be left undisturbed as a mass grave. The “conservationists,” largely represented by RMS Titanic, argue that the wreck will be gone by 2037 and the contents should be preserved.legend will live on.
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