The first images of the Titanic revealed after 14 years

The remains of the RMS Titanic – the liner that sank on April 14, 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean – were photographed for the first time in 14 years, showing the incredible degree of decomposition of the famous ship at the bottom of the ocean. Atlantic Ocean.

The Atlantic Productions team posted on its website a recognized deep-sea exploration team led by explorer Victor Vescovo, Titanic Parks expert Stephenson, expedition leader Rob McCallum ( EYOS Expeditions) and a technical crew consisting of: The Triton submarines inspected the debris of the sunken ship.

During five voyages to the bottom of the North Atlantic, the team recorded unpublished images of the ship, showing its deterioration due to salt corrosion and the bacteria that devour the metal from the wall.

During the mission, it was discovered that some parts of the ship were completely collapsed, such as the bridge near the officers' quarters and the luxury cabins. One of the affected areas is the Captain Edward John Smith's room, from which you can see the iconic bathtub among the remains.

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The researchers made several tours and recorded videos in 4K with special cameras, which will be used for a documentary. The captured material will also allow you to recreate the remains of the Titanic in 3D to see them in virtual and augmented reality, as well as to predict how it will continue to decompose.

The remains of the ship are located approximately 595 kilometers south of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of 4,000 meters. The last exploration expedition of the Titanic goes back to 2005.

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The sinking of the RMS Titanic took place on the night of April 14 to 15, 1912, when the British liner – from the White Star Line shipping company and making its maiden voyage between Southampton and New York – crashed into a iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland.

The accident occurred to starboard at 1440 on 14 April, causing the vessel to sink in less than three hours at 0220 on 15 April.

During the incident, 1,513 people died from drowning or hypothermia, making this the deadliest wreck of the time and one of the greatest maritime tragedies in peacetime.

Many personalities died during the sinking, including billionaires Benjamin Guggenheim and John Jacob Astor IV.