This scene from James Cameron’s film “Titanic” will never be the same: A dive on the wreck confirms it 112 years after the sinking

News culture This scene from James Cameron’s film “Titanic” will never be the same: A dive on the wreck confirms it 112 years after the sinking

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A century of expeditions later…

Since its discovery in September 1945 in southeastern Newfoundland, more than 33 years after its sinking, the story of the RMS Titanic This liner is not only one of the most luxurious that was built at that time, but is also considered the origin of one of the greatest maritime disasters in peacetimeCurrently, with more than 1,500 victims, it still occupies third place in this macabre ranking, behind the Mrs Paz and the Wilhelm Gustloffwhose shipwrecks claimed the lives of almost 4,400 and 9,400 people respectively.

This fascination was illustrated by numerous audiovisual projects, including Titanicthe famous feature film by James Cameron which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new cinema release, but also and above all with underwater expeditions. In most cases this is intentional Find lost artifacts and other documents to learn more about the travelers who went down with the ship, but they also help to keep an eye on the condition of the liner, which is expected to deteriorate over time. In addition, the members of the last expedition brought some very sad news from the depths…

The RMS Titanic still holds some secrets

This summer, the RMS Titanic, Inc.the company that owns the rights to salvage and maintain the wreck, sent a team to the site almost 14 years after its last trip in 2010. This expedition was led by Underwater vehicle (“Remotely operated underwater vehicles” or remotely operated machines) aimed to photograph elements that could be recovered at a later date, but also to check the current condition of the liner. Unfortunately, the images are unambiguous: the railing on which Jack and Rose stand in one of the most iconic scenes of Titanic partly freestanding.

According to RMS Titanic, Inc.the fall of this barrier must have occurred only recently, as it was still in place during an expedition led by OceanGate in 2022. But even if the deterioration of the boat is sad, this expedition still brought good news. In fact, just a few hours before the end of the research, the statue Diana of Versailles could be photographed. This bronze statue, thrown into a field of rubble during the sinking, has not been seen since 1986! Good news for researchers who will undoubtedly be able to get out of there soon.