Revealing the most complete images of the Titanic wreck

Hé lộ những hình ảnh hoàn chỉnh nhất của xác tàu Titanic - Ảnh 1. — One of the newly released images of the Titanic wreck

After sinking at sea 111 years ago at a depth of nearly 4,000 meters at the bottom of the North Atlantic, the Titanic wreck has been revealed in its most complete images for the first time, according to the New York Post on May 18.

Revealing complete 3D image of Titanic wreck

The Titanic sank in about 2 hours and 40 minutes after hitting an iceberg on April 14, 1912, while en route from Southampton (England) to New York (USA), killing 1,503 people, becoming the most famous maritime disaster of the 20th century.

The disaster captivated the world for more than a century, but much about the wreck remains unknown. Now, that has changed thanks to a full 3D reconstruction of the wreck, revealing stunning detail.

Hé lộ những hình ảnh hoàn chỉnh nhất của xác tàu Titanic - Ảnh 2. — Detailed images show wine bottles and shoes on the seabed

The images, created from more than 700,000 scans of the submersible, were taken last year by British company Atlantic Productions and deep-sea mapping company Magellan Ltd (based in the British territory of Guernsey).

Gerhard Seiffert of Magellan Ltd has planned a meticulous expedition to take 700,000 scans of the Titanic. A team of experts used a remotely operated submersible to survey and spent more than 200 hours scanning every angle.

Another mystery surrounding the Titanic wreck has just been solved.

The Titanic wreck is in two parts, with numerous pieces of debris lying around. Some scans show statues, unopened bottles of champagne and shoes lying on the seabed. The images are so detailed that the serial number of one of the propellers can be seen.

"It allows you to see the wreck in a way you could never see from a submersible. You can see the whole wreck in its own context and perspective," said Titanic analyst Parks Stephenson.