Titanic shipwreck mapped on ocean floor

Posted on Monday, 12 March, 2012 | Comment icon

13 comments | News tip by: Still Waters

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Researchers have pieced together a complete and detailed map of the wreckage of the ill-fated Titanic.

It is hoped that the new images will help reveal new clues and insights in to exactly what happened 100 years ago. "With the sonar map, it's like suddenly the entire room lit up and you can go from room to room with a magnifying glass and document it," said Titanic historian Parks Stephenson. "Nothing like this has ever been done for the Titanic site."

Explorers of the Titanic — which sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City — have known for more than 25 years where the bow and stern landed after the vessel struck an iceberg.

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#4 Posted by Sevenof Seven on 12 March, 2012, 9:53

Stunning Images. All those poor souls who went down with that magnificent ship.

#5 Posted by sarah11 on 12 March, 2012, 17:51

Dies anyone know what/when the documentry will be aired? want to keep my eye on itunes so i can watch it looks great!

#6 Posted by marcos anthony toledo on 12 March, 2012, 21:43

sarah11 the documentary will air April 11, 2012 the hunderth anerversity of it's sinking on one of the History channels I will be keeping a eye out for it too.

#7 Posted by dharma warrior on 13 March, 2012, 5:41

New clues and insights? Seriously? The ship hit an iceberg and sank. Get over it.

#8 Posted by 27vet on 13 March, 2012, 5:52

Show us the pictures.

#9 Posted by Spectre1979 on 13 March, 2012, 21:21

Great pictures? I could only see one!

#10 Posted by Still Waters on 13 March, 2012, 23:32

The pictures are in the link. Scroll down the page to view them? or perhaps you can't see them for some reason.

#11 Posted by Still Waters on 14 March, 2012, 0:11

"Full details of the new findings will be revealed by the History Channel in a two-hour documentary on April 15" I've found another source link showing some slide show images - http://www.history.com/news/2012/03/08/first-map-of-entire-titanic-wreck-site-sheds-new-light-on-disaster/

#12 Posted by susieice on 14 March, 2012, 3:18

I have my questions.

#13 Posted by Erowin on 27 March, 2012, 4:08

I just want to salvage more artifacts! Unfortunately, the thought of 'disturbing' the site is horrible to most people so it can't happen.

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