This Is How Explorers Finally Found The Titanic, 73 Years After It Sank

#1 We All Know The Story Of The Titanic

Everyone knows the story of the Titanic. It was the "unsinkable" ship that set sail in 1912, only to hit an iceberg and sink 4 days later. Many passengers died.

#2 They Didn't Build Lifeboats

Shipbuilders were so confident that the Titanic would not sink that they didn't even bother to build enough lifeboats. They only had half the amount needed to evacuate the passengers. They claimed the lifeboats would only be necessary to rescue other sinking ships.

#3 The Argo Submarine

The exploration was carried out primarily by a submersible called Argo. This was a remote-controlled submersible craft that could take pictures of things on the ocean floor.

#4 The Bow

When the Titanic hit the ocean floor, it split down the middle. However, the bow of the ship is still completely intact.

#5 The Captain's Bathroom

This is a picture of the captain's bathroom. You Can see the rust on the bathtub quite clearly.

#6 People Were Transported Down

Ballard used his submersible to transport divers down to the Titanic to explore the ship. The same technology was later adopted by the U.S. Navy.

#7 The Conservation Of The Ship

The ship was soon hauled out of the ocean and put on display. However, there was quite the controversy surrounding the issue of preserving the ship. You see, the cold water of the Atlantic Ocean helped keep the ship in great condition. Once it was removed, the ship started to degrade.

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