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Titanic First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before | 12am News
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Apr 24, 2025
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in a groundbreaking development the
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first ever full-sized digital scan of
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the iconic Titanic wreck resting at a
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depth of 3,800 m in the Atlantic Ocean
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has been unveiled utilizing deep sea
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mapping technology this remarkable 3D
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scan offers a unique perspective of the
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entire ship presenting a view as if the
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water surrounding it had been magically
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drained away the primary objective is to
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gain fresh insights into the tragic fate
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of the Titanic which sank in 1912
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claiming the lives of over 1500
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individuals during its ill-fated maiden
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voyage from Southampton to New
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York Parks Stevenson a renowned Titanic
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analyst emphasized the significance of
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this model as a crucial step towards
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evidence-based research aiming to answer
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fundamental questions about the
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historical vessel rather than relying on
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speculation while extensive exploration
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has taken place since the wreckages
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discovery in 1985 the immense size of
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the Titanic has prevented capturing a
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comprehensive overview in the darkness
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of the deep sea previous efforts could
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only provide tantalizing glimpses of the
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decaying ship through fragmented
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snapshots this breakthrough scan
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provides a holistic representation of
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the wreck revealing the Titanic in its
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entirety the ship is divided into two
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parts with the bow and Stern separated
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by approximately 800 M the broken vessel
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is surrounded by a vast debris field the
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scan conducted in the summer of 2022 by
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Deep Sea mapping Company mailan Limited
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and Atlantic Productions who are working
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on documentary about the project
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involved submersibles remotely operated
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from a specialized
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vessel over 200 hours were spent
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meticulously surveying the length and
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breadth of the wreck resulting in over
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700,000 images captured from various
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angles and assembled into an exact 3D
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reconstruction the scan not only
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showcases the grand scale of the ship
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but also highlights intricate details
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including the serial number on one of
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the propellers the bow covered in Rust
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Stell ticks remains instantly
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recognizable even a century after the
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vessel's tragic demise on the top deck a
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conspicious hole offers a glimpse into
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the void once occupied by the grand
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staircase in contrast the stern appears
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as a chaotic jumble of Twisted Metal
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collapsed as it spiraled into the seabed
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within the debris field scattered
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remnants abound such as ornate metal
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work statues and unopened champagne
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bottles personal belongings including
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numerous shoes resting on the sediment
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serve as poyant reminders of the human
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stories entwined with the this Maritime
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disaster experts and enthusiasts alike
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have been captivated by the scans
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Revelations Parks Stevenson expressed
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his awe upon first encountering the
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scans explaining that they provide an
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unprecedented perspective of the wreck
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in its entirety allowing for a
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comprehensive understanding of its
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current condition and context he
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believes that studying these scans could
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potentially shed new light on the nature
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of the Titanic's collision with the ice
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Burge and how the ship ultimately came
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to rest on the ocean floor while the
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passage of time and the Relentless sea
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have taken their toll on the wreck with
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the microbial activity and gradual
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disintegration historians are acutely
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aware that the window of opportunity to
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comprehensively comprehend this historic
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event is closing however this remarkable
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scan effectively preserves the wreck in
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a frozen moment enabling experts to
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meticulously examine every minute detail
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it is hoped that the secrets of the
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Titanic may still be revealed through
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this extraordinary Endeavor thank you
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